Rose Marie Jones, 82, of East Troy died at East Troy Manor on Dec. 29, 2012.
She was born on Dec. 25, 1930 in Walworth County to her parents, Millard and Mary (Braun) Markham.
She attended grade school in the surrounding area and Whitewater High School.
In June of 1954, she married her late husband Wayland. They were longtime East Troy area residents.
Rose worked at Syrinas Nursing Home in Tibitts for a time and spent many years as an East Troy school bus driver.
She was an avid sports fan and followed all of the East Troy sports.
Rose had a love for gardening and an even greater love for her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Yvonne (Timothy) Curran of Minneapolis, Minn., and Richard, Randy (Barb) and Brian, all of East Troy; grandchildren, Kelly (Peter) Koski, Colleen (William) Delaney, Kyle and Marcus Jones; great-granddaughter Rose Delaney and many brothers, sisters, other relatives and friends.
Visitation is Thursday, Jan. 3 from 10 a.m. until Mass at noon at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1981 Beulah Ave., East Troy.
Interment will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery to follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are appreciated.
Legacy Funeral Services is serving the family.
