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Submitted: 10/24/21 • Approved: 10/26/21 • Last Updated: 10/29/21 • R272783-G272783-S3
Roni M. Mootz
August 20, 1952 - August 23, 2019
On Friday, August 23rd, 2019, Ronahda (Roni) Mootz, loving wife to Jerry Mootz, mother of five children and grandmother of nine grandchildren, passed away at home at the age of 67.
Roni was born on August 20th, 1952 in LeSueur, MN to George and Christina (Vlasak) Tuma. She received her Registered Nursing degree from the St. Paul Ramsey School of Nursing in St. Paul, MN in 1973, and worked in healthcare for 40 years. On March 2nd, 1974, she married Jerry Mootz. They raised three daughters, Jennifer, Jacqueline and Jessica, and two sons, Justin and Jeffrey.
Roni had a lot of passions. She enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was gardening, watching her kids play sports, catching a Twins game or lounging in the sun at the pool.
Her Christian faith and community were central to the rhythm of her life. She played keyboard in the church worship band for 40 years, and always had the local Christian radio station playing in the background at home. She cherished her small group Bible study.
More than anything, Roni reflected God’s love through the way she gave to others. She was the consummate host, opening up her home to anyone who needed a place to stay for one night, or a couple of months. She was a serial gift giver, saving up money for presents $20 at a time in the big blue wallet hidden between the box spring and mattress of her bed. She had a knack for knowing exactly what friends or family would enjoy. It wasn’t uncommon for her to buy a present more than a year before gifting it, just because she was thinking of a particular person while walking through the store. Her grandchildren came to know her closet, the de facto storage unit for presents, as “grandma’s store.” In reality, Roni’s gift-giving prowess was analogous for how she gave of herself in every way for those around her.
Roni loved happy endings. She was an unabashed fan of Christian romance novels, Hallmark movies and whoever was the underdog in the World Series. But most of all, she gave her life doing everything possible to make sure others were happy.
Roni was preceded in death by her mother, father, and her older sisters Bonita Pfarr and Constance Brandt. She is survived by her husband Jerry, her five children and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at The Church at the Gate at 6820 W. 26th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 at 10:30 a.m. A light meal will follow. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, August 28th at The Church at the Gate from 5 - 7 p.m. A burial will take place on Friday, August 30th, with more information to come at the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Roni’s name to her church at uhopsf.com, or Children’s Home Society at chssd.org.
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Contributed on 10/24/21 by 9katz
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