A funeral will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022 for 80-year-old Rose W. Wesbecher of Evansville, Illinois, who passed away at 10:23 a.m., Monday, March 14, 2022 at her daughter’s home.
She was born September 17, 1941 in Ellis Grove, Ill. to William “Bill” and Theresa (nee Young) Pautler who both preceded her in death.
Rose married Harlan F. Wesbecher on September 4, 1961 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville; he preceded her in death on December 31, 2020.
She is survived by three children: Danny Wesbecher of Steeleville, Ill., Donna (Randy) Wierschem of Waterloo, Ill., and David (Natalie) Wesbecher of Sparta, Ill.; a sister: Terrie Morse of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother-in-law: Harold (Gerry) Wesbecher of Evansville; seven grandchildren: Danyele (Dustin) Heiple, Dylan (Paige) Wesbecher, Devin (Hillary) Wierschem, Macy (Bobbie) Wierschem, Addyson Wierschem, Jake Wesbecher and Sophie Wesbecher; nine great grandchildren: Ashton Heiple, Grayson Heiple, Hailey, Amelia, Nick, Daxon, Charlie and Ella Mae Wierschem and Dawson Wesbecher and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Rose helped her husband, Harlan, run the family farm and Wesbecher’s Grain Drying for 59 years.
Among her responsibilities were tractor driver, unloading grain and bookkeeping.
She had worked as a secretary for the Regional Office of Education in Waterloo, Illinois for many years.
Rose was also the substitute mail carrier for the Village of Evansville and she was also a homemaker.
When Rose was not working on the farm, you could find her cheering at any sporting event of her grandchildren were involved with.
She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois and the Altar Sodility. Rose also quilted at the church and worked fish fry.
Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville.
A funeral mass for 80-year-old Rose W. Wesbecher of Evansville will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville. Fr. Steven Pautler will officiate.
Interment will be in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Evansville.
Memorials may be made to masses or to Hospice of Southern Illinois.