Three Pocahotas parishioners die

Published: August 10, 2018

By M.Thielemeir

Ricky LaVerne Bozwell, 66, a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Pocahontas, died July 10. He is survived by a son, Aaron Bozwell of Rota, Spain; a daughter, Jessica Patterson of Pocahontas; two grandsons; his parents, Lester and Dorothy Bozwell of Red Oak, Iowa; three brothers, Johnny Bozwell of Corning, Iowa, Gary Bozwell of Red Oak, Iowa and Raymond Bozwell of Red Oak, Iowa; and two sisters, Linda Swain of Red Oak, Iowa and Joan Clark of Fort Worth, Texas.

Rita Ann Bozwell, 66, a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Pocahontas, died July 10. She is survived by a son, Aaron Bozwell of Rota, Spain; a daughter, Jessica Patterson of Pocahontas; two grandsons; a brother, George Naumann of Charleston, S.C.; and four sisters, Mary Jane Akin of Rogers, Minn., Veronica Lack of Waukee, Iowa, Patricia Davis of Agency, Iowa and Angela Ethington of Dumon, Iowa.

Joe C. Throesch, 85, a member of St. John the Baptist Church at Engelberg, died Aug. 6. He is survived by two sons, Chris Throesch and Glen Throesch, both of Pocahontas; four daughters, Phyllis Smith of Paragould, Nancy Wilson and Sharon Snodgrass, both of Pocahontas and Tracy Yandell of Corning; 10 grandchildren and a brother, Don Throesch of Jonesboro.