Rachele L. Pospisil

PIERCE -- Celebration of life service for Rachele L. Pospisil, 61, Pierce will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 23rd, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk with the Rev Lee Weander officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 on Thursday June 22nd, also at the Church. Burial will take place at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Pierce. In lieu of flowers memorials designated to family choice are preferred. Please dress in bright and vibrant colors as Shelly was such a bright person and loved color so much! Rachele died unexpectedly Friday June 16, 2023 at Faith Regional Hospital, Norfolk from complications of surgery. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce is in charge of arrangements. Rachele L. Pospisil was born to Lewis & Hilda (Vyhlidal) Pospisil on July 14, 1961. She graduated from Pierce High School in 1979. She received an Associate’s Degree from Northeast Tech in 1980. Rachele was employed at Cable One in Norfolk, The Boys & Girls Home in Norfolk and the Department of Motor Vehicles in Madison. She was currently employed at the Madison County Veterans Service Office in Norfolk. She was a part- time dispatcher for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office for 36 years, deciding to retire to spend more time with her family. Rachele was involved in CCD and the Pierce High Alumni Association serving as Treasurer for over 25 years. She received the Pierce High Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award in 2008. Rachele received an Outstanding Law Enforcement and Volunteer Award in June of 2008. Rachele was a volunteer for MADD. She was very involved in her church and was involved with Bible Study and Sunday School. Rachele was instrumental in raising her four nieces and nephews and was a mom to all of them and lived her life to ensure that she gave them unconditional love. She celebrated their successes, supported them through their challenges, and watched proudly as they grew into adults with families of their own, whom she also deeply loved. Her greatest joy in life was being there for her family. Rachele’s life was a life full of love, not only for her family, in whom she found a full life, but she was also a friend to so many in the community. She loved fiercely and would often be the first to step up and help anyone whenever she could. Rachele was survived by nieces and nephews who were like her very own children, Jessica Pospisil-Holliday and wife Mindy, of Des Moines IA, Patti Pospisil, of Pierce, John & Adrienne Pospisil of Humphrey, and Ryan and Felicia Pospisil of Norfolk. Her brother Robert of Norfolk & sister Rhonda (James) Rowley of Pierce. Many nieces & nephews: Kailyn, Kaygen, Kenley, Layton, Carson, Mason, Avery, Patrick, Pamela & Benjamin. She also leaves to mourn Gerald & Pam Krienert her honorary brother and sister-in-law and their children, Adam, Megan, Tracy and Jacob. She was preceded by her parents Lewis & Hilda, sister Rebecca Krienert, and nephew Dylan Pospisil. Music will be provided by Jordan Miller and Hannah Cmeyla Pall Bearers will be Patrick Rowley, Pamela Rowley, Benjamin Rowley, Adam Krienert, Megan Jorgensen, Traci Stech, Jacob Krienert. “Pray for me, as I will for thee, that we may merrily meet in heaven” Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Rachele L. Pospisil

July 14, 1961 - June 16, 2023