Jean C. Rose

Jean Carol Rose was born on January 14, 1933 in the home in the Dentonia, Kansas area, the daughter to Glen and Agnes (Boyer) Simmelink. The family moved to the Ionia, Kansas area when Jean was 10 years old. She attended country schools, and graduated from the Ionia High School.

Jean and Bob Rose were married in 1951 on April Fool's Day. Jean and Bob lived most of their lives on the hog farm 1 ½ miles south of Ionia. They enjoyed three children, Rod, Tammy, and Sylvia.

Jean enjoyed running errands for the farm, hauling rock or milo in the old Diamond T truck, cooking for the men, and doing the book work for the hog farm by pen and paper. No computers.

She received her pilot's license at the age of 45. Bob, Rod, and Jean all took their first lessons on the same day. It was a joy, and also a different experience.

Jean loved people, she liked playing piano and showing horses, including riding her horses in numerous parades and trail rides. Jean and Bob sang together at many weddings and funerals, and she was a member of many local women's clubs.

After many adventures with the horses, the need to retire finally came. It was almost as hard to get her to give up riding as it was to get her to give up her little blue car.

Jean went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 14, 2022. She had just turned 89 years old.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 67 years, Bob.

Jean is survived by her son, Rodney and wife Rita Rose of Ionia; daughters, Tammy and husband Bob Lee of Culver, Kansas and Sylvia and her husband Bobby Leach of Gunnison, Colorado; grandchildren, Marty Rose, Ryan Lee, and Luke Albritton; great grandchildren, Dakota Rose, Collin Rose, and Emory Albritton; two great-great grandchildren; her sister, Joan White of Geneva, Nebraska; her brother, Charles Simmelink and his wife Kay of Madras, Oregon;and a host of extended family and friends.

"Memories are made of all these things."

Graveside services will be at 10 AM Friday, March 18 at the Ionia Cemetery followed by a Memorial Service at 11 AM at the Ionia Methodist Church. Friends and family are invited to attend both services. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Thursday at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. The casket will remain closed. Memorials may be given to the Ionia Methodist Church, Beloit Presbyterian Church, or Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue.