Gerald Rose, 88

Aug. 28, 1930 —

April 17, 2019

 

CRESCO - Gerald J. Rose, age 88, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 11 a.m., with Father Dennis Cain officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 22, from 4-6 p.m. at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home-Cresco, and will continue at the church an hour prior to the service on Tuesday. 

Gerald Rose was born in Elgin, Ill. on Aug. 28, 1930, the son of Thomas and Rose (Ballak) Rose. He graduated from Rudolphinum High School with the class of 1950. After graduation, he worked road construction and then enlisted with the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1954.

On April 20, 1954, he was united in marriage to Arletta Grimm at St. Joseph’s Church in Cresco. Gerald worked first at Burgess and Sons Lumber Yard, then Spahn and Rose Lumber Company for over 46 ½ years. He was a member of American Legion Post #135 and lifetime member of Notre Dame Parish. 

Gerald appreciated the simple things in life – gardening, hunting and fishing. His favorite hobby was working with wood. He built picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, shelves and family gifts. He enjoyed spending time with family and sharing some Czech language. 

Gerald is survived by two sons, Jim (Tammy) Rose of Centerville, Iowa and Joe (Lynn) Rose of Cresco; one daughter, Sharon (T-J) Shields of Lakeville, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Pam Rose of Springville, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and one brother, Charles T. Rose of San Diego, Calif. 

He was preceded in death by his mom, Rose Rose; his loving wife of 64 years of marriage, Arletta in 2018; and one son, Stephen Rose.

Online condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com .