Rosenow, Mildred L. (1939 - 2014)

ROSENOW, KIESEL, ROBINSON, PETERSEN, EMMONS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/18/2014 at 13:30:50

Name of deceased: Mildred “Millie” LaVon Rosenow (nee Kiesel)

Aged: 74 yrs, 11 mo, 24 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Born: April 14, 1939, Council Bluffs, IA

Died: April 7, 2014, Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: United Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA; Burial was in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Daughter, LaVonne (spouse, Dan) Robinson of Shelby, IA; son, Rod (spouse, Deb) Rosenow of Shelby, IA; brothers, Doug (spouse, Betty) Kiesel, Darrell (spouse, Sharon) Kiesel, and Ron Kiesel, all of Shelby, IA, and Merle (spouse, Jean) Kiesel of Custer, SD; sister, Bev Petersen of Omaha, NE; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Elmer W. and Lucille W. (nee Emmons) Kiesel; husband, Nick Rosenow (deceased May 18, 2009); brother, Don Kiesel

Education: attended Shelby (IA) schools and graduated from Shelby High School, Class of 1958

Religious affiliation: member of the United Lutheran Church in Shelby, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Kenneth “Nick” Elmer Rosenow; Aug. 26, 1960; United Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA

Employment: Millie worked several part-time jobs, including working with Nick as a custodian for the Shelby schools. “Grandma Millie” also provided child care for many area children.

Hobbies/Interests: Millie enjoyed camping, canning Nick’s garden produce, and attending garage sales with Nick. Millie loved spending time with friends, often meeting over coffee at the Cornstalk Restaurant in Shelby. She had also attended the Shelby Senior Citizen Club in recent years.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannson.com