Rose Rohach, 86, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at her home after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life will be held from 3 - 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.
Rose was born June 8, 1938, in Independence, Iowa, daughter to Edward and Bernice (Duffy) Jamason. She graduated from Mount Mercy University with an Associates Degree in 1958. She met her husband, Alfred 'Al' Rohach at the old Danceland Ballroom in Cedar Rapids and they were united in marriage on May 29, 1961, in Independence, Iowa. Al and Rose settled in Ames, Iowa, for 41 years, where Rose was a homemaker that raised their children while Al was on the faculty at Iowa State University. They moved to Cedar Rapids when Al retired from teaching in 2002.
Rose was a Catholic who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafts, shopping, baking, cooking, playing the piano, playing games with family, and visiting with family with a cup of coffee.
Rose is survived by her husband, Alfred Rohach; children, Catherine Krentz, Patricia (David) Garrelts, Timothy (Karen) Rohach, and Christopher (Melissa) Rohach; grandchildren, Colin Rohach, Ashley (Zachary) Koehler, Nicholas (Meghan) Garrelts, Carrigan Rohach, and Sean Rohach; brother, Edward (Joan) Jamason; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ALS Association.
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services – Mount Vernon
Rose was such a sweet lady. I remember playing Scrabble with her and she was an expert. She even had a special Scrabble Dictionary. There was no way to fool her !!!
She also made the best cookies. Maybe I’ll lose some weight now. 🙂
I will miss you dearly.
To a wonderful mother. I will miss you everyday.
Rose was very welcoming to me whenever I would visit Chris. I remember those great homemade cookies she use to bake.
I Love You Mom. You were the best mother anyone could ever ask for. A tribute video for you will be coming soon.
Aunt Rose 🌹 was always kind and quiet at our raucous Rohach reunions butshe made the best cookies. She will be missed. Prayers and hugs to the family.