Rhonda Anne (Von Rueden) Kirchmeier, of Hinckley, said her final "love, love" on July 7, 2018, at the youthful age of 58. Her courageous battle with cancer was fought with the same grace and strength that she lived her life.
Rhonda was born April 10, 1960, in Sandstone, MN, to Charles and Alice (Linehan) Von Rueden. She graduated from Hinckley High School in 1978 and spent most of her life in Hinckley, a community she cherished. There she raised her three beautiful children, Desirae, Gary and Jacob. Rhonda worked for Tobie's Restaurant and Grand Casino Hinckley for many years, where she made a lasting impression on anyone who had the pleasure of meeting her.
Rhonda was an incredible woman, mother, grandmother and friend that touched many with her humor, craziness, love and kindness. She enjoyed laughter, a good story, football, golf, traveling, gardening and celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Webb Lake, Wisconsin. Rhonda could light up a room with her smile, and she had a wonderful way of making anyone that she was talking to feel special.
Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Alice Von Rueden; and her sister, Linda Troolin.
Rhonda will be greatly missed by her daughter, Desirae Kirchmeier; sons, Gary Kirchmeier III and Jacob Lincoln; her beloved grandson, Landon; her love of over 25 years, James (Bo) Lincoln Sr.; bonus children, Sara (Dan) Breitsprecher, James (Jill) Lincoln Jr. and Erik Lincoln; bonus grandchildren, Dylan, Brady, Riley, Erik Jr., Nolan, Gwenyth, Kaylie, Sophie, Jaycee and Scarlet; siblings, Charles (Catherine) Von Rueden and Kathleen (Gary) Langenbach; many nieces and nephews; Frank Stipe; the Lincoln family; and a host of friends and relatives.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hinckley, MN, with Father Joseph Sirba officiating. Visitation will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 at St. Patrick's. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Hinckley.
The family would like to express their gratitude for the outpouring of love and generosity from the community to Rhonda and her family from her benefit, through her surgery and treatments. A special appreciation to her medical teams at the Mercy Hospital infusion center in Moose Lake, Dr. Jon Sande at Essentia Health, the Mayo Clinic team of specialists and St. Croix Hospice for all their care during her battle with cancer.
She wants to be remembered as a beautiful, fragrant lilac bush. Love Love until we meet again.
Visitation
JUL 20. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
203 Lawler Ave S
Hinckley, MN, 55037
Service
JUL 21. 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
203 Lawler Ave S
Hinckley, MN, 55037
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