Bob J. Rose

Bob Rose was born August 21st 1930, in Jewell County, Kansas to Mabel Dyas. Mabel and Bob lived in Jewell for nine years while Mabel worked for the phone company to make ends meet. In 1939, Mabel met Arnold Rose, and were united in marriage. Arnold, Mabel and Bob began their lives together South of Ionia, Ks, and began the Rose family farm. Bob grew up hunting and exploring along the limestone creek that ran through the farm. Bob rode his pony to and from Harmony, a small one room school house located a half mile from their home. After graduating high school, he met the love of his life, Jean Simmelink. Bob and Jean were united in marriage on April 1st 1951. To this union, one son and two daughters were born. Bob enjoyed hunting quail behind his Brittany bird dog that he affectionately called Candy. Bob and his friend Joe Patterson also loved to set bank lines along the Solomon River, and run trot lines in the White Rock creek near Lovewell Reservoir. Bob also loved to fly, he acquired his pilot license in 1977, along with his wife Jean. Bob and Jean always took time to take family trips, their camper was an old hearse that Bob had converted into a camper for his family. The family enjoyed trips to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, along with trips to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, and even pulling the family boat all the way to Florida. Bob was proud of the family hog farm that the family built from humble beginnings. One of Bobs favorite things to do was to snap pictures of Jean when she was least expecting it, he always did enjoy a good practical joke, especially if he was not the one on the receiving end.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Mabel Rose, and his brother Tim Rose. He is survived by his wife Jean of Beloit, son Rod and wife Rita Rose of Ionia. His daughter Tammy and her husband Bob Lee of Culver, Kansas. His daughter Sylvia and her husband Bobby Leach of Gunnison, Colorado. Grandchildren, Marty Rose, Ryan Lee, and Luke Albritton. Great Grandchildren Dakota and Collin Rose, and two Great Great Grandchildren, Aurora and Asher. Also a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM Wednesday, December 12 at the Ionia Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 1-8 PM with family present from 6-8 PM Tuesday at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Church, Perdue House, or Solomon Valley Hospice.