OREGON - James Francis Rose, age 67, of Oregon, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Agrace HospiceCare after a short but courageous battle with leukemia. He was born on April 6, 1958, in Highland, the son of Leo and Mary (Welch) Rose.

James graduated from Highland High School in 1976. He married Linda "Lyn" Rose on February 14, 1987, in Madison, Wis. He worked in maintenance and as a mechanic for UW-Madison, retiring on April 1, 2015.

James was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.

James is survived by his wife Lyn; sons, Michael (Jenni) White and Joe (Trisha) Rose; daughters, Linsi Wick, Heidi (Seth) Anderson and bonus daughter Jessie (Brian) Bailey; grandchildren, Avery, Brooke, Ryleigh, Devon, Aria, Mika and Easton; sisters, Linda (Bruce) Womack, Theresa (Donnie) Bomkamp, Sue (Jerry) Adamatz, Jan (Steve) Armstrong; and brother, Bob (Aggie) Rose, brother-in-law Gary Schmelzer (Terri), and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Leo; and brother, Don Rose.

A celebration of life will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Special thanks to Russ and Mary Zuelke, Mary and Ken Gay, Jim and Linda Helt and Sandy and Tom McKinlay for the travel adventures, the laughs, the love and the support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park St.
(608) 835-3515

James F. "Jim" Rose

April 06, 1958 - April 11, 2025

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