Vickey Sue Rose, 79, of Bethany, Illinois, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her home. She was born July 23, 1940 in Andrews, Indiana to Howard and Lela (Gard) Gilbert.
Vickey married James Charles Rose in Mount Etna, Indiana on April 27, 1957; he died November 1, 2007. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed camping, working in the yard, feeding the birds, working puzzles, and dancing at the Moose Lodge. She was an avid George Jones fan.
She is survived by her two sons, Lawrence (Susan) Rose of Bethany, Illinois and James (Evelyn) Rose, Jr. of Wabash, Indiana, three sisters, Lora (Mike) Gilbert Gamble and Sharon Gilbert McClese, both of Andrews, and Iris Ann Gilbert White of Valparaiso, Indiana, 12 grandchildren, and 44 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Shelly Rose Johnson, infant daughter, Rebecca Rose, brother, Kevin Gilbert, and two sisters, Eunice Pulley and Genene Colpetzer.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery. Friends may call 4 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
The memorial guest book for Vickey may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.