Rhonda Lee Messersmith, 83, died January 18, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She was born May 11, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN. to Allen and Helen (Nauerth) Conyers.

She married Robert Lee Messersmith on August 3, 1967 in Curtis, NE.

Rhonda worked as a secretary for Snell Services for 30 years until her retirement in 2010. She loved doing crossword puzzles, reading and music. Rhonda directed Maxwell's First Baptist Church Choir for 18 years.

Survivors include: her husband, Bob of North Platte; sister, Sandra Gordon of Indianapolis, IN; nephews, Dave (Kate) Gordan, Nathan (Melissa) Gordon, Chris (Susie) Gordon, Tony (Holly)Gordon, David (Susanne)Conyers; nieces Laura (Russ) Carr, Lisa (Joe) Rodgers; sister-in-law Sherry Conyers, brother-in-law Dick Messersmith; many great nephews, nieces, and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Ed Conyers and a nephew Jeff Conyers.

Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church Choir and online condolences may be left at Carpentermemorial.com.

Visitation will be from 12pm to 8pm on Friday with the family to receive friends from 6pm to 8pm at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be 10:30am, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Maxwell with Pastor Tim Lyzenga presiding. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.