Rhonda was born in Portland, Oregon, on July 22, 1960. She grew up in the St. Johns neighborhood. Rhonda was married to Greg Arnason from 1981 until 1995, and together they raised two daughters, Kara and Desiree. Rhonda lived her entire life in the Portland area, where she worked and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. After her parents relocated from Portland to Bandon, Oregon, in 2000, Rhonda made frequent trips to visit them. In 2003 she met and fell in love with Joseph (Joe) Anthony Kiefel, Jr. Rhonda and Joe were engaged to be married at the time of his unfortunate passing in 2005. Rhonda’s love for Joe endured until her own death.
Rhonda will be forever remembered by her family and friends for her playful sense of humor, her infectious laugh, her free spirit, her extensive collection of angels and Christmas decorations, and her dedication to her family. In her final years she was blessed with a grandson, Wyatt, with whom she shared a unique and special bond. She will be forever missed by those who knew and loved her.
Rhonda is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kara and Nathan Rudolph, her grandson, Wyatt Rudolph; her daughter and daughter-in-law, Desiree and Jennifer Arnason; her father, Robert Plew; her sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Carl Linam, her sister Debbi Nelson, her nephews Brandon Coulson and Dustin Coulson; and her nephew Aric Bail and his wife, Maria Bail. She was predeceased by her mother, Donna Ruth Plew, and her sister Terri Plew.
A memorial in Rhonda’s honor will be held on Sunday, September 2nd, 2018, at Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church (Taborspace), 5441 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR 97215. Doors open at 2:00pm and the service starts at 2:30pm.
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