Rosemary H. (de Bruyn) Taylor (1929-2014)

TAYLOR, DE BRUYN, KLEIN, CARTER, FREDERICK, KEMPERS

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 9/26/2014 at 19:50:10

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Rosemary H. Taylor, of Ames, passed away on August 16, 2014, at Heartwood House, Northcrest Community Center, Ames, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Monday, August 18, 2014 at Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 Sheldon Avenue in Ames, where she was a long-time member and served as an elder, a deacon and a Sunday School teacher for many years.

Rosemary was born April 30, 1929 to Christine Klein de Bruyn and William de Bruyn in Sioux Center, Iowa. She graduated from Pella High School and Central College.

Rosemary married Robert (Bob) Taylor on June 29, 1963. Rosemary was a loving caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She especially enjoyed time with family and friends and embodied the spirit of volunteering through her involvement in the community. She served on the Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation Board and spent many years volunteering her time at her church rummage sale.

Rosemary taught at Meeker and Lincoln Elementary Schools in Ames as well as grade schools in Newton, Sioux Center, and Springfield, New Jersey. She especially enjoyed her membership in P.E.O. Chapter IV, having been a member for 50 years. She was also a member of Ames Questers #310 Margaret Stanton.

Her friends and family remember her fondly for her kindness and compassion. She found pleasure in traveling, particularly on annual excursions to Sanibel Island and Siesta Key, Florida where time was spent with family and friends, taking long walks on the beach and watching the sunset.

Rosemary is survived by her husband, Bob Taylor, of Ames; two children, John Taylor, of Des Moines and Jeff (Shelley) Taylor, of Ames; two grandchildren, Jason and Amy Rose; her sister-in-law, Mary (George) Carter, of Ames; her nieces and nephews, Steve (Kathy) Carter, of Ames, Lori Carter, of California, Kate Carter-Frederick, of Des Moines and Todd (Erin) Carter, of Washington; and many great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Dr. Gary Kempers; and a great-nephew, Joseph Frederick.

A private burial will be held at Ames Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 Sheldon Ave., Ames, IA 50014 or Alzheimer’s Association Greater Iowa Chapter, 1730 28th St., West Des Moines, IA 50266.

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