Lonnie L. Bosch

Lonnie L. Bosch, 56, of Rockwell, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M., on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 502 2nd Street South – Rockwell, with Rev. Rhea Evanson officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesday (December 26, 2012), at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be at the Rockwell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Lonnie Bosch memorial fund in care of the family. Lonnie was born March 27, 1956, in Mason City, IA, the son of Cecil and Lynnea (Lowe) Bosch. He graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School in 1974. On March 21, 1975, Lonnie married Kim Petersen at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Rockwell. Aside from farming his whole life, Lonnie also coached middle school basketball girls in Rockwell for 25+ years. He loved coaching basketball for his children and family. Lonnie also enjoyed watching women’s basketball. He later worked part time as a rural mail carrier. Lonnie thoroughly enjoyed all his jobs throughout the years. He also enjoyed watching Nascar and racing, race cars, basketball, and fishing. His passion the last few years was fixing up and racing his cars with his Mopar friends. Lonnie loved spending time with his family - especially his grandchildren. His friends were also very important to him. Lonnie was as a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, MOPAR Club, Central Club, and a past member of the Lions. Lonnie is survived by his wife of 37 years: Kim Bosch of Rockwell; his children: Krystle Bosch-Allison and husband Adam of Clarion, IA, and Bobby Joe Bosch and wife Deborah of Rockford, IA; 5 grandchildren: Nathaniel, Alexander, and Kendrick Bosch, & Ace and Eli Allison; his mother: Lynnea Bosch Smith of Rockwell; siblings: Lori Sprung and husband Ted of Swaledale, Sheri Sprung and husband Charley of Mason City, and Julie Hansen and husband Mike of Rockwell; mother and father-in-law: Jack and Jo Ann Petersen of Rockwell; 2 brothers-in-law: Scott Petersen and wife Stephanie of Laurel, NE, and Kevin Petersen and wife Jacque of Mason City; and 1 sister-in-law: Toni Petersen of Rockwell. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and special friends. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

Cemetery:
Interment will be at the Rockwell Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Lonnie Bosch memorial fund in care of the family

Visitation:
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesday (December 26, 2012), at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Service:
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M., on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church