WINNING her battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Rosalinde went to be with our Lord, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Love n’ Joy Adult Residence, Reno, NV. She was 85 years old. The daughter of Dora Meta Hauser Schwamb and Martin Georg Schwamb, Rosalinde was born December 13, 1931, in Syracuse, NY. In 1955, Rosalinde married John H. “Jack” Guevin and moved to Reno in 1960. She grew up active in the German community with her Mother and her Sister and made several trips to Germany over her lifetime. From an early age, she loved performing in community theater and dancing, including working as an Arthur Murray Dance Instructor. Rosalinde worked for the Washoe County School District for many years as a school librarian, which reflected her love of reading and working with children. She was a Master Storyteller and delighted all with her stories. She loved traveling in the motorhome with her family and friends. Contributing to church communities throughout her life, she was a prayer warrior for others. Most recently she attended Harvest Family Fellowship in Reno, NV. It was her desire to live by example and encourage everyone in their search for significance, basing their self-worth on the love, acceptance and forgiveness of Christ. Those who knew her will hold their memories of her deep within them.
Rosalinde was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, John H. “Jack” Guevin, Jr., her parents, her sister, Hildegard Howell, and her step-brother, Fred Schwamb. She is survived by her children: Daughter Michel (Jim) Overton of Sparks, NV, sons John H. (Cindy) Guevin, III, of Elk, Washington, Stephen (Jennifer) Guevin of Sparks, NV, Daughter-in-Love Christine Guevin-Renslow (Wade) of Reno, NV, and Eric (Shelly) Guevin, of Reno, NV; by her grandchildren: Jason (Alisha) Teglia, Sean (Alana) Teglia, Lydia Overton, Jered Overton, Joshua Guevin, Zachary Guevin, Jeremy Guevin, Matthew Guevin, Mary Guevin (Vance) Kardos, John Henry Guevin IV, Megan Guevin, Morgan Guevin, Kenna McCormack, Jasmine Perez, David Rodriquez, Miesha Mack; by her great-grandchildren: Katy Teglia, Connor Teglia, and Ava Rose Teglia; by her step-brother, Ray Bares of Virginia City; by her half-sister, Betty Schwamb Dodson of Reno and her children; by numerous nieces and nephews; and several close relatives and friends in Germany.
The family expresses their sincere gratitude for the outstanding love and compassion provided to Rosalinde by Summit Christian Church “Prayer Warriors” Life Group, More to Life Adult Day Health Center, Sparks, NV; Love n’ Joy Adult Residence, Geriatric Specialty Care, and Circle of Life Community Hospice, all of Reno, NV.
A service in celebration of Rosalinde’s life will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Harvest Family Fellowship, 350 S. Rock Blvd., Reno, NV. Memorial contributions will be gratefully accepted in Rosalinde’s name by the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern Nevada. Checks payable to the Alzheimer’s Association can be mailed in care of Michel Overton, P.O. Box 50336, Sparks, NV 89435.