Fanola Martha Bos

Rock Rapids, Iowa

     Fanola Bos age 85, of Rock Rapids, IA died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne, MN

     Funeral service will be 6:30 pm. Sunday, January 30^th at the Ransom Church (formerly the Congregational United Church of Christ) in Rock Rapids, IA, with Pastor Jesse Skidmore officiating.

     A Private Burial will take place on Monday, January 31st at the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George, IA.

     Memorial meal gathering and visitation will be Sunday, January 30^th from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 time of candlelight funeral service at the Ransom Church in Rock Rapids.

     Arrangements are in the care of the Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

     Fanola Martha Bos was born August 9, 1936 in George, Iowa, the daughter of Eildert and Martha (Ackerman) Bonk. She was near George and attended country school.

     She was married to Robert Lee Bos on April 12, 1965, in Columbia, MO. During the early part of their marriage the couple traveled around for her husband’s work. Later in life they settled down in Rock Rapids, IA. She always worked in Cafes and the food service industry, most recently at Sportsman’s Lounge in Rock Rapids for her granddaughter.

     She enjoyed watching TV, reading the Reporter and being with her family. She also enjoyed playing the lotto scratch tickets and gambling. She always spoke about how proud she was of her family.

     In March of 2005, her husband of 39 years, Robert Bos died. In September 2005 she had a mild stroke that affected her right side and agreed to move in with her granddaughter Stephanie and family. In April of 2021 she had a few health issues and had surgery which led to an amputation of her toe due to blood circulation issues. She then went to the Health Center in Rock Rapids for therapy to get stronger and come back home. Unfortunately, her fears and anxiety overtook her progress. On December 23^rd she became ill and was transported to Sanford in Sioux Falls for pneumonia and a collapsed lung. On December 29^th she was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell carcinoma lung cancer and was given a short amount of time. She was placed in Hospice care and brought to Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Mn on January 3, 2022, for comfort care where her family was able to spend every day with her.

     She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Robison of Rock Rapids; three step-children, Robert “Bobby” (Vickie) Bos, Richard “Dick” Bos, and Robin “Keik” Bos all of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren’ fifteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.

     She was preceded in death by her parents, Eildert and Martha Bonk; husband, Robert Bos; four siblings, Fred Bonk, Don Bonk, Ila Mae Breeman, Marian Roling and step-son, Roger Bos.