GAUBATZ, Rose L. 1921 - 2016

GAUBATZ, NOSS, CUNNINGHAM, MACDONALD, JANSSEN, SLONCZEWSKI, NEDVED

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 1/5/2018 at 12:18:22

Rose L. Gaubatz, 95, of Mason City, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 20, 2016, at her home in Mason City.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2016, at Epiphany Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. John Gossman officiating. Inurnment will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. A Scriptural Wake Service will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Rose L. Gaubatz was born Jan. 12, 1921 in a farmhouse east of Dougherty, IA. She was the youngest of 12 children, born to James and Susan (Noss) Cunningham.

She attended St. Patrick’s School and while in high school, she fell in love with her handsome lad named Heinie Gaubatz. You could say it was love at first sight and it lasted a lifetime. They courted and were married in 1942 in Arkansas, where he was stationed in the military. Upon his discharge, they moved back to Dougherty. But work was scarce, so they moved to Chicago where they lived for 30 years.

In their younger years, they loved to go dancing and fishing. After Henry’s retirement in 1984, they moved to Mason City. Henry passed away in May 1985. Rose became a Hospice volunteer for several years.

She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and doing crossword puzzles. She also loved watching and feeding the birds. She beautified her yard in the summertime with Hibiscus, Mandevilla and other flowers. She could often be seen sitting on the swing in her back yard and said it was her “meditation spot”.

Rose was a member of the Epiphany Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church, and St. Cecelia Circle.

She was a devoted wife, loving mom, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memory, six children, Bob Gaubatz, of Mason City, IA., Tom Gaubatz, of Mundelein, IL., Pat (Gordon) MacDonald, of Mokena, IL., Rosemary (Gary) Janssen, of Mason City, IA., Evelyn (Greg Nedved) Slonczewski, of Mason City, IA., David (Cindy Johnson) Gaubatz, of Clear Lake, IA.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Margy Gaubatz, of Leesburg, FL.; several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Susan Cunningham; husband, Henry Gaubatz; seven sisters; four brothers; daughter-in-law, Sue Gaubatz; son-in-law, Doug Slonczewski; many nieces and nephews.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com