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Obits > 2010 - Vera M. Rosene

June 22, 1920 - March 22,2010

Vera M. Rosene - 89
6/22/1920 - 3/22/2010

Tampico - Vera M. Rosene, age 89, of Coventry Village in Sterling and formerly of Tampico, Illinois , died today Monday, March 22, 2010 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL.

Vera was born on June 22, 1920 in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Fern (Clark) Bruns. She was united in marriage to Clifford E. Rosene on May 30, 1942 in Palmyra, Missouri and he preceded her in death on January 3, 2001. She was a homemaker and did child care in her home for many years. She was a member of the Tampico Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School and a member of the Wa-Tan-Ya Club. She was very active with the Whiteside County Senior Center and the Tampico Community Building.

She is survived by four sons, Richard (Karen) Rosene of Indianapolis, Indiana, Dan (Carol) Rosene of Wichita, Kansas; Craig (Jan) Rosene of Largo, Florida, Jeffrey (Paula) Rosene of Tampico, Illinois; four daughters, Gloria (Phillip) York of Indianapolis, Indiana, Chelbie Altepeter of Sterling, Illinois, Jillanne (Craig) Froeter of Sterling, Illinois, Tamara (Marty) Wolf of Rock Falls, Illinois; 20 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; one sister Dorothy Jacobs of Sterling, Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one infant son Rory Steven and one grandson Alex Wolf.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Tampico Church of Christ with the Rev. Clarke Devore, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico. A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HER MEMORY. Condolences may be sent to: www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

 

Visitation:
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico

Services:
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Tampico Church of Christ

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