Rhonda Staton

December 14, 1957 - October 7, 2020

Rhonda R. Staton, age 62, of Alta, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Sioux City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will take place Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place Monday, October 12, 2020 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center A.W.A.R.E. Fund; the June E. Nylen Cancer Center; or donate hats, scarves or blankets to those organizations to help families during a difficult time. Rhonda Rena Staton, the daughter of Harold and Vivian (Davis) Sliefert, was born on December 14, 1957 in Storm Lake, Iowa. As an infant, she was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. She was later confirmed at the same church. Growing up, Rhonda attended grade school and high school in Storm Lake. Rhonda was highly active in extracurricular activities during her high school years, this included: basketball, softball, band, choir, speech, and school plays. She graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1976. After high school, Rhonda attended Patricia Stevens College in Omaha, Nebraska where she earned her A.S. degree in business in 1978. On September 13, 1980, Rhonda was united in marriage to Timothy Staton in Storm Lake. The couple was blessed with four children: Leland, Andrew, Leah, and Bobbi Jo. She was involved in her community as a Scout Leader and as a member of the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. In her free time, Rhonda loved spending time outdoors whether it was camping, gardening, or feeding the birds; she also liked going to races and watching them on TV. She enjoyed bird watching through her kitchen window. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Timothy Staton of Alta, Iowa; mother, Vivian Sliefert; children: Leland (Geneva) Staton of Dexter, Iowa; Andrew (Katie) Staton of Humboldt, Iowa; Leah (Adrian) Dimas of Aurelia, Iowa; Bobbi Jo (Ryan) Erskine of Alta, Iowa; sisters: Valerie (Randy) Hoffman of Ankeny, Iowa; Julie (Charlie) Bade of Denver, Colorado; Trina (Mike) Staton of Sun City, Arizona; grandchildren: Jefferson, Harper, Bailey Rose, Sophie, Ziva, Anika, Vivian, Ellie; extended family and friends. Rhonda was preceded in death by her father, Harold Sliefert; grandparents: Wayne and Lovicy Davis; Arthur and Dolly Sliefert; and her great-grandparents, Clarence and Carrie Clever.