Deloris Ann “Dee” Rose, 72, Claypool, passed away at 1 p.m. Oct. 12, 2014, at her residence. She was born April 6, 1942, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Newton Perry and Betty Hall Wallen. On May 28, 1960, in Clintwood, Va., she married Joe L. Rose, her husband of 54 years, who survives in Claypool. She graduated from Sidney High School and also studied industrial supervision at Ivy Tech Community College, Warsaw. She was involved in many activities including being a den mother for the Cub Scouts, a troop leader for the Brownies and Girl Scouts and president of the Warsaw Bowling Club. She was past president of American Legion Post #258 Women's Auxiliary, Pierceton, and a member of the Past Presidents’ Parly American Legion; VFW Post #1126 Women’s Auxiliary, Warsaw; Moose Lodge, North Manchester; Women's Color Guard and American Legion. She was also a delegate to the Second District Convention for the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. She was a volunteer for the V.A. Hospital and Cardinal Center, as well as a volunteer English tutor and volunteer blueprint reading instructor for Flexsteel Inc., New Paris. She was a co-chair and fundraising director for the Kosciusko County War Memorial Project and a committee member for Warsaw Community Schools Gifted and Talented Program. She worked for Kimble Glass, Warsaw, in quality control and then was a supervisor for Cardinal Center, Warsaw. She then worked for Flexsteel Inc., New Paris, in Quality Control until she retired in 2002. She loved to read, bowl, play bingo and golf. Also surviving are five children: Kimberly (and spouse Michael) Whitaker, North Manchester; Debra (and spouse Douglas) Drudge and Joe L. Rose Jr., all of Claypool; Lisa (and spouse Christopher) Pett, Stevens Point, Wis.; and Lori (and spouse Bret) Stanger, Winona Lake; six sisters: Barbara Miller, Mentone; Josephine (and spouse Clifford) Clevenger, Pierceton; Laura Ellen Wallen, Braska (and spouse Billy) Rose and Tammy (and spouse Rex) Allen, all of Warsaw; Betty June McCord, Leesburg; two brothers, Woodrow Wallen, Columbia City, and William (and spouse Lori) Wallen, South Whitley; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jack and Ernie Wallen; and her sister, Donna Crum. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Abe Hepler officiating. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; or to Kosciusko Homecare and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
