Rhonda Joy "Ronne" Mitchell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rhonda (Ronne) Joy Mitchell of Torrington, Wyoming passed away June 4, 2022 at her home after fighting a long battle with COPD, with her husband, Norman (Butch), by her side. Cremation was handled by the Colyer Funeral Home and no funeral services are planned at this time per her request. There will be a private family celebration of life at a later date. Condolences may be sent to Norman Mitchell & Family at 3244 Buena Vista Rd, Torrington, WY 82240. Ronne was born January 25, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Victor Keller and Audra Jean (Keller) Morimoto. She grew up in Scottsbluff and various places around the panhandle of Nebraska. She married Norman Eugene (Butch) Mitchell on March 24, 1968 in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Over the years they had 4 children whom she loved dearly. Ronne was a great housewife and had various jobs over the years, always working at night while the kids and Butch were sleeping so she could be home in the day time to be with them while they were growing up and Butch was working various farming jobs. In 1983, she went to nursing school and became an LPN and worked as a nurse from 1985 to 2009 in various places including Torrington Community Hospital, Sidney Nebraska Nursing Center, The Women's Prison in Lusk, Wyoming, the Children's Home in Ord, Nebraska and other places as a Travel Pool Nurse. Ronne was a loving mother, housewife, nurse, sister, aunt, grandma, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She loved taking care of everyone with her love of cooking from scratch, she enjoyed making special things for people with her crocheting, sewing, and writing of short stories. Ronne loved a good joke and loved to pull pranks on people, she loved watching the Rockies on television, going to garage sales, spending time with her children, husband, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Ronne also enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing in her younger years. Ronne and Butch never knew a stranger and welcomed all who entered their home with open arms. Helping anyone when they could and fed everyone every time they came to their house. They taught their children a strong work ethic and kindness by leading by example. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Norman (Butch) , daughters, Kelly (Sam) Massie of Morrill, NE; Tamme (Larry) Dathe of Scottsbluff, NE; sons, David (Maryann) Mitchell of Scottsbluff, NE.; Thomas Mitchell of Lusk, WY; one grandson, Brady Mitchell of Torrington, WY; and numerous nieces, nephews, great grand children and her two brothers, Craig Morimoto of Torrington, WY and Robert Morimoto of Scottsbluff, NE. She was preceded in death by her mother Jeanie Morimoto, her father, Victor Keller, her step father, Tom Morimoto, sister, Victoria Brown, brother, Steve Keller, and nephews, Jeffrey Gompert and Brent Six

Rhonda Joy "Ronne" Mitchell

January 25, 1950 - June 4, 2022