Rita Jolene Apel Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Jolene Apel of Nevada, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 77, on February 28, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Jolene Apel to show support.
As Rita departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Rita. Though Rita may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clifford Jordan and Cecil Jordan (Kratz); and her brother Robert Jordan. She is survived by: her son Matt Apel (Becky) of Dike; her grandchildren, Nick Apel (Madison Kamp) of Cedar Falls and Lora Apel (Austin Schwake) of Iowa City; and her sister-in-law Shirley Jordan of Blair, Nebraska..
