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Rosina F. "Rosie" Needs-Walker, 1923 - 2017

NEEDS, WALKER, BAKER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/19/2017 at 11:24:06

Sioux City Journal
19 February 2017

KINGSLEY, Iowa | Rosina F. "Rosie" Needs-Walker, 93, of Kingsley, went to meet her Lord and Savior Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Kingsley Nursing Home.

Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Moville United Methodist Church in Moville, Iowa. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Moville.

Rosie (as she was known by those who knew her best) was born on July 24, 1923, in Washta, Iowa, to George and Emily (Baker) Needs. She grew up in Washta and attended Washta Consolidated School where she graduated in 1941. After graduation, she worked at Mental Health in Cherokee, Iowa as a domestic, guiding the residents as they worked.

She was united in marriage to Vern E. Walker on March 10, 1944 in Sioux City. They made their home on a farm near Moville until they moved into town. One son, Bruce Vern, was born to this union on Feb. 17, 1958. Vern passed away on Jan. 10, 1976 in Sioux City. After his passing, Rosie worked at several jobs. She was a tour guide for Allied Tours and a hostess at McCulloch Funeral Home in Moville.

She enjoyed being a member of the Elder Berry Dancers. They once shared their talent at the Iowa State Fair, winning first place. Her son, Bruce, passed away in Minocua, Wis., on Nov. 22, 1995. Rosie was a very busy lady, owning and running a mobile home park for 47 years. She worked at the church where she raised thousands of dollars for the Heifer Project and counted and banked the Sunday offering every Monday.

Those left to honor her memory include her daughter-in-law, Sara (Dan) Scholter; grandson, Beau Walker; special family, Sarah (Eldon) Meissner of Pierson, Iowa, Marbeth (Chuck) Nyquist of Yankton, S.D., Linda Robeson of Sioux City, Dave (Deb) Molstad of Moville, Dan Molstad of Sioux City, and their families. Rosie will be missed by her many nephews, nieces, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vern; son, Bruce; sister, Frances Needs-Eubank; brother, Frank Needs; and special friend, Wayne Molstad.

Memorials may be made to Care Initiatives Hospice.


 

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