Rhonda Kay Giesler

Rhonda Kay Giesler, 63, of Olathe, KS., passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. She will forever be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to everyone she met. Rhonda was born on May 30, 1951 in Nevada, Missouri to Leslie and Evelyn (Jones) Flewelling. She attended and graduated from Raytown High School.

She married her husband Thomas E Giesler October 17th 1977. She worked full time at B/E Aerospace for over 30 years and also worked part time at JCCC for many years. While she was working two jobs she took care of all her fathers medical needs including driving to Eldorado Springs, MO to pick him up and drive him back to Kansas City for his doctors appointments. She took care of him until his death on 1997. Her greatest joy was raising her children. She loved spending time with her family and her friends. She took care of her mom and her little sister, Mary. She enjoyed shopping, camping at the lake, and the float trips she had with her girlfriends. She also enjoyed trips with her husband which included going to Colorado multiple times, a Caribbean cruise, South Padre Island, TX, Mexico and many more. Her favorite holiday was Thanksgiving as she prepared the feast for her family. Rhonda was a very caring person with a very big heart. She always put others first before herself. When someone needed something she was always there to give it to them whether it be a hug, a smile, someone to just listen to or clothes because someone couldn’t afford them. She was always there to give and it showed her loving heart in return. She was diagnosed with OPCA in 2002.

Rhonda is preceded in death by her father Leslie Flewelling. Survivors include her loving husband of 38 years Tom Giesler of the home, mother Evelyn Flewelling of Olathe, Kansas, four sons; Clevand H. Bellamy and his wife Julie of Olathe, KS., Tim L. Bellamy of Olathe, KS., Lance Harris of Ottawa, KS., Steven Harris and his wife Stephanie of Blue Springs, MO., three daughters; Tommi Giesler of Olathe, KS., Nanette King and her husband Michael of Richmond, KS. and Beryl Pippert of Olathe, KS. Rhonda is also survived by her two brothers; Gary Flewelling and his wife Earlene of Independence, Missouri , Ronnie Flewelling and his wife Edel of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, two sisters; LeAnn Lane and Mary Flewelling. Left behind to cherish her memory are her 20 grandchildren; Zayden Giesler, Jordan Pippert, Ashlyn Kuykendall, Austin Bellamy, Domonick Bellamy, Zackary Bellamy, Makenzee Bellamy, Delaney Bellamy, Pasiley Bellamy, Thomas Conaway, Paul Conaway (Kat), Chaz King, Tryston Harris, Cooper Harris, Dylan Harris, Donny Harris, Victoria Harris, Biance Harris, Chande Jones and Cory Jones. She will be sadly missed by her four great grandchildren; Rose Kuykendall, Thomas Kuykendall, Julie Anne Clough and Katalynia Clough.

Rhonda will be cremated according to her wishes. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18th at the McGilley & Frye Funeral Home 105 East Loula Street Olathe, Kansas. Visitation 1:00-2:00p.m. Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Olivopontocerebellar Artophy “OPCA” (National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.) Condolences may be offered at www.mcgilley-frye.com