Rose C Wipperfurth
May 04, 1919 - September 08, 2018
Obituary
CROSS PLAINS-Rose Catherine Wipperfurth, age 99, passed away on September 8, 2018. She was born on May 4, 1919, near Cross Plains, the daughter of Theodore and Anna (Esser) Paar. She married John L. Wipperfurth on September 2, 1940, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage in 2005 just prior to his death. Rose was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Cross Plains, and the Christian Mothers Altar Society. Rose was an excellent cook who could single-handedly create a holiday feast or whip up a wonderful meal for unexpected Sunday visitors, including lots of treats. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Solo, with family and friends. She loved just spending time with “the family.” Rose is survived by a son, Gerald (Jan) of Cross Plains; daughters Lois Milton of Madison, and Caryl Wipperfurth of Georgia; grandchildren, Kristi Campos of Cross Plains, Kraig Milton of Pardeeville, Michelle and Angela Wipperfurth of Arizona, and Kelynn Usery and Lacy Elian of Georgia; great-grandchildren, Dominic Campos, Aidan and Jace Usery, Sevan Usery, and Braydn Wipperfurth. Rose is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents; three brothers, Joseph, Lawrence, and George; sister, Ann Schoepp; and son-in-law, Frank Milton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday September 12, 2018, with Father Tom Kelley presiding. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers or donations to the family, please send memorials to Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 East Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711. The family would like to thank the staff at Milestone Senior Living, Cross Plains, and Agrace HospiceCare for their loving care of Rose during her final days.
“Two tired eyes are sleeping.
Two willing hands are stilled!
The one who worked so hard for us,
Is resting at God's will.
Your life was love and labour,
Your love for your family true,
You did your best for all of us,
We will always remember you.”
—Anon
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Cross Plains
Funeral & Cremation Care
2421 Church Street
(608)798-3141
Events
Visitation
Wed Sep 12, 2018 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Cross Plains) • 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, WI 53528
Mass of Christian Burial
Wed Sep 12, 2018 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Cross Plains) • 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, WI 53528
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Memories
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Mary (Acker) Lowenberg
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Rose was a good woman, one of my dad's favorite cousins, godmother to my sister Rita Rose. I used to run into her in the spring, buying flowers to plant. She liked snapdragons. Fond memories, RIP Rose.
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Joanne Ganske - Endres Insurance (formerly Wagner Insurance)
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Rose was a sweet lady with a big heart. I always enjoyed sharing stories with her (and John) when they stopped into my office to review their insurance. May she RIP. Blessings to her family as you carry on the legacy of both John & Rose.
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Bonnie Turcott
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Over the years I visited Rose at her home in Cross Plains. I worked with Caryl in Atlanta for 13 years. We didn't know each other until we met at the USGS office in March of 1998. We discovered both our dads worked at Oscar Mayer on the East side of Madison. Caryl would visit my mom when in Wisconsin and I visited her mom. Now that both our mother's have passed, we console can each other and remember the wonderful times we had with our moms. Condolences to the Wipperfuth family during this difficult time.