Rhoda Belle (Mayfield) Bringewatt Ozanne, age 86 of North Platte, passed away July 10, 2017 at Great Plains Health.
Rhoda Belle was born on September 8, 1930 in North Platte, NE to Oliver "Jack" and Wilma Loeta (Broeder) Mayfield. She was the youngest of four children and she attended McPherson County School in her early childhood years. She graduated high school in 1948 from Filer, ID. On December 30, 1948 she married Merle Wilhelm Bringewatt in North Platte and to this union was born seven children. After Merle passed away in 1974, she married Raymond L. Ozanne, Sr. in North Platte. They moved to Brady, NE where they owned and operated the L & M Café for several years before retiring. After Ray passed away in 1989, Rhoda bought the Fat Sisters Café in Wallace; she continued to live in Wallace until her death. She enjoyed the restaurant business, playing pitch, crocheting, and making quilts for every grandchild upon their high school graduation.
Rhoda Belle is survived by her children, Bob (Kim) Bringewatt, Bill (Deb) Bringewatt, Dale (Lisa) Bringewatt, Diann Bringewatt, Sharon (Jeff) Hirtzel, and Carol (Jerry) Sherman; 19 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; as well as several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents Oliver and Wilma Mayfield; husband Merle Bringewatt; husband Raymond Ozanne; daughter Linda Atkinson; siblings Lola Faye Stoddard, Corp. Curtis Dean Mayfield and Oliver Grant Mayfield.
Memorials are suggested in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday July 17, 2017 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Witt officiating. Burial will follow at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday July 16, 2017 with Family Receiving Friends from 4:00 until 6:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.