Wilbur R. Rose Jr. Obituary
The passing of Wilbur R. Rose Jr. (De Soto, Missouri) occurred on September 23, 2026. Wilbur, born on October 20, 1936, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wilbur R. Rose Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Wilbur Ruskin Rose Sr. and Zoa Ilene Rose (Garverick); his sister Marlene Morthland (Rose); and his siblings-in-law, Allen Morthland and Lois Rose (Donald).
He is survived by: his brother Donald Rose of Crestline, OH; his children, Michael Rose (Ruth) of De Soto, MO, Patricia Nash (Rose) of Bucyrus, OH and Tracie Rose of Bucyrus, OH; and his grandchildren, Colleen Doyle (Nathan) of De Soto, MO, Amber Packard (James Parmer) of Crestline, OH, Tiffany Almahaieri of Santee, CA, Heather Rose (David Sabrowski) of Bucyrus, OH, Amanda Bates (Kyle) of Findlay, OH and Sean Nash of Bucyrus, OH. He is also survived by many great-grandchildren, shipmates, and dear friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and on Tuesday, September 29th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Redeemer Lutheran Church (1620 Boyd St, De Soto, MO 63020). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
