Rose Marie Sylvester (Cronin)
April 8, 1932 — February 6, 2013
Rose Marie (Cronin) Sylvester, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013, peacefully at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a short battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2013, with a vigil service at 4:00 p.m. at the church. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Rose is survived by her husband, Lloyd; her eight daughters, Cathy (Randy) Faulkner, Mary (Sterling) Smith, Laura (Dave) Koering, Joan Sylvester, Colleen (Mark) Kurtz, of DeWitt, Iowa, Julie (Jay) DeLancey of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Janice (Mark) Brady, and Karen (Isaac) Malone; and one son, Dennis Sylvester. Rose is also survived by 16 grandchildren, Charlie (Michelle) Faulkner, Melissa (Jayson) Kramer, Amy and Billy Faulkner, Matthew and Adam Smith, Ashley, Jennifer and Benjamin Koering, Jacob and Jordan Henderson, Jaylee, Jace, and Josie DeLancey, Nicklaus and Kayla Brady; five great grandchildren, Sophia Faulkner, Kamryn, Madalyn and Dylan Kramer, and Kayleigh Faulkner; a sister, Marcella Shovlain of Davenport; a brother, Jack Cronin of Callendar, Iowa and sister-in-law, Peg Cronin of Ft. Dodge; brothers- in-law, Dean Sylvester and Cleo Sylvester of Hedrick; and many nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Marie; brothers, Jim & Joe Cronin; brothers-in-law, Jim Shovlain and Clair Sylvester; and sister-in-law, Jean Sylvester.
Rose was born April 8, 1932, in Boone, Iowa, to Raymond James & Mary Agnes (Marie) Cronin. Rose attended Corpus Christi Academy in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. In 1954, she graduated with her degree in nursing from St Joseph School of Nursing in Ottumwa, Iowa. On November 26, 1954, Rose was united in marriage to Lloyd L. Sylvester. They were married 58 years and together they raised nine children. Rose was a RN and worked at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the newborn nursery. After the birth of her last child, Rose decided to be a stay at home mother.
Rose loved spending time with her family and friends. She was known for her Saturday night homemade pizza where all of her children and their friends were always welcome. Rose loved to read, knit, and bake. She also enjoyed keeping her mind sharp by working on crossword puzzles, playing BINGO and watching Jeopardy. She especially loved attending her children and grandchildren’s events. Rose was a strong person with a great personality. Rose was a member of St. Ludmila Catholic Church and St. Monica’s Circle. She helped at the Kolach Festival and with Bingo for many years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in Rose’s memory.
Rose is survived by her husband, Lloyd; her eight daughters, Cathy (Randy) Faulkner, Mary (Sterling) Smith, Laura (Dave) Koering, Joan Sylvester, Colleen (Mark) Kurtz, of DeWitt, Iowa, Julie (Jay) DeLancey of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Janice (Mark) Brady, and Karen (Isaac) Malone; and one son, Dennis Sylvester. Rose is also survived by 16 grandchildren, Charlie (Michelle) Faulkner, Melissa (Jayson) Kramer, Amy and Billy Faulkner, Matthew and Adam Smith, Ashley, Jennifer and Benjamin Koering, Jacob and Jordan Henderson, Jaylee, Jace, and Josie DeLancey, Nicklaus and Kayla Brady; five great grandchildren, Sophia Faulkner, Kamryn, Madalyn and Dylan Kramer, and Kayleigh Faulkner; a sister, Marcella Shovlain of Davenport; a brother, Jack Cronin of Callendar, Iowa and sister-in-law, Peg Cronin of Ft. Dodge; brothers- in-law, Dean Sylvester and Cleo Sylvester of Hedrick; and many nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Marie; brothers, Jim & Joe Cronin; brothers-in-law, Jim Shovlain and Clair Sylvester; and sister-in-law, Jean Sylvester.
Rose was born April 8, 1932, in Boone, Iowa, to Raymond James & Mary Agnes (Marie) Cronin. Rose attended Corpus Christi Academy in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. In 1954, she graduated with her degree in nursing from St Joseph School of Nursing in Ottumwa, Iowa. On November 26, 1954, Rose was united in marriage to Lloyd L. Sylvester. They were married 58 years and together they raised nine children. Rose was a RN and worked at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the newborn nursery. After the birth of her last child, Rose decided to be a stay at home mother.
Rose loved spending time with her family and friends. She was known for her Saturday night homemade pizza where all of her children and their friends were always welcome. Rose loved to read, knit, and bake. She also enjoyed keeping her mind sharp by working on crossword puzzles, playing BINGO and watching Jeopardy. She especially loved attending her children and grandchildren’s events. Rose was a strong person with a great personality. Rose was a member of St. Ludmila Catholic Church and St. Monica’s Circle. She helped at the Kolach Festival and with Bingo for many years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in Rose’s memory.
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