Allison Rose Obituary

Allison Lee Rose (28), a valiant young woman who dealt with health challenges from birth, passed away dye to Rett Syndrome and respiratory failure on September 14, 2026, in Firestone, Colorado. Allison was born on October 3, 1997, in Newport News, Virginia to parents Clarissa (Carrie) Rose (later Rose-Matens) and Tracy Rose. Allison had one sister, Stephany Rose Bartlett. In 2016, Allison graduated from Mead High School in Longmont, Colorado.

Allison was a member of Job's Daughters International, a Masonic-affiliated youth organization offering guidance in leadership, confidence, and life skills to girls and young women. Above Alliison's head on her headboard was an icon of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, carrying a lamb around his neck, as if he were carrying it to safety. Allison loved animals and loved to laugh. She loved to make others laugh, and she believed that God put her on Earth to teach someone a lesson. Having accomplished that goal, she had a great vacation, and then God called her Home.

Allison is predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Mary Ellen Rose Peterson and David Rose and her maternal grandfather Ernest Shonrock. Her maternal grandmother, Gloria Shonrock outlived Allison only by days, dying on September 23, 2026. Also surviving is Allison's mother, Clarissa (Carrie) Rose-Matens and her stepfather, Ken Matens. She is also survived by her father, Tracy Rose and her stepmother, Cassandra Rose. Additionally, she is survived by her sister and her brother-in-law, Stephany Rose Bartlett and Joseph Bartlett. Also surviving is her adopted brother, Andrew Rose, and numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.

The Liturgy of Resurrection for Allison will be held by Lutheran Church of Hope hosted at Broomfield United Methodist Church located at 545 W 10th Avenue in Broomfield, Colorado 80020. on October 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The liturgy will be followed by inurnment at Lutheran Church of Hope located at 1305 W. 10th Avenue in Broomfield, Colorado 80020. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rett Clinic Endowment Account (https://www.rettsyndrome.org). P.O. Box 1294, Morrison, CO 80465 in memory of Allison Rose are welcome.

A memorial tree was planted in memory of Allison Lee Rose.