Fairbank: Ramona C. Menuey age 90 passed away Tuesday August 16 at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein. Ramona was born August 16, 1926 near Jesup, IA the daughter of John and Irene (Hess) Toussaint. She attended and graduated from Sumner Schools in Sumner, IA. After graduating from high school she worked at Rath Packing in Waterloo for about 7 years. Ramona married Donald Menuey July 27, 1953 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sumner. She and Don made their home in rural Fairbank where they raised eight children. Ramona was a dedicated homemaker and mother and truly enjoyed both.
Survived by: four sons; Randy (Kim) of Fairbank, Steve (Connie) of Britt, Tony (Jo) Menuey of Dewar and Kerry (Melanie) of Fairbank, four daughters; Sandy (Mike) Tagtow of Fairbank, Diane (Garry) Damon of Dewar, Becky (Dave) Acker of Waverly and Brenda (Jim) Joynt of Waterloo along with 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law; Barb Toussaint of Sumner, Gerri Menuey of Florida and one brother-in-law; Archie Miller of Independence.
Preceded by: her parents, her husband, one grandson; Josh Menuey, two sisters; Marcella Wheeler and Veryl Schares and one brother; Vern Toussaint.
Services: 10:30 am Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank.
Visitation: 4:00-7:00 pm Friday August 19 at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank.
Parish Rosary: 4:30 pm Friday August 20 at Woods Funeral Home.
Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Fairbank.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
Condolences for Ramona C. Menuey
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers
Sorry to hear of your loss to all your families. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Denny & Charlean Weber
Sorry for your loss, prayers to all.
Diane condolences to you and your family. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Madonna
We are so sorry to learn of your loss. Ramona’s picture was lovely in last Sunday’s Courier announcing her birthday celebration. These are sad days for you but the greatest joy is now hers! We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Many hugs to you all~~Ob and Dyette
So sorry for your loss. God bless and be with you all. Janie Hemenway
Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. She was blessed with a full life and many family members to care on her legacy. May you all find comfort in the many find memories made throughout your lives.
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of such a special person who positively impacted many lives. Her smile and laugh is one of the many things enjoyed by others. She had a way of making the room light up that will surely be missed.
Aunt Ramona, you are in my thoughts, you are on the most wonderful path……death is not the end, but the beginning, see you later….. To the four girls, four sons you left behind, remember she is with your dad and many others in the eternal afterlife, happy and pain free…..I know you will miss her, now is the time to remember the good times…..with that you start the healing process…each one of you will handle grief differently….my heart goes out to you at this time…..prayers are healing and I am sending many your way…… Cousin Karen Ridenour Osterhaus
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. My thoughts are prayers are with you all.
So sorry Randy & Kim!