Rosalie Rhatigan

August 17, 1945 - September 23, 2010

Rosalie Ann Rhatigan, age 65, of Ottumwa died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Hospice of Wapello and Davis Counties in Ottumwa. Rosalie was born on August 17, 1945, in Cedar Rapids to Howard Dale Rhatigan and Elizabeth May (McDonough) Rhatigan. Her father died at a young age and she was raised by her mother and step father, Raymond Jones. After graduation she received a degree at Indian Hills as a machinist. She was a waitress in Ottumwa and had operated the East Gate Café. She recently was working as a foster grandparent for the schools in Ottumwa. Rosalie enjoyed dancing, being a tutor at the local schools, and especially loved her grandkids. Rosalie is survived by her children, Brenda Lee (Bill Jr.) Hopkins of Blakesburg, Betty J. (Richard) Pilcher of Ottumwa, and Darlene Michelle Garr of Ottumwa; 15 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother, Elizabeth Jones of Albia; one sister, Reva Dunning of Albia; and four brothers, Ronald Rhatigan of Albia, Robert Rhatigan of Marshalltown, Richard Rhatigan of Florida, and Roy Rhatigan of Council Bluffs. She is preceded in death by her father, Howard; her step father, Raymond; one son, Everett M. Garr; and one sister-in-law, Kay Jones. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 27, 2010, at Cuba Cemetery in rural Monroe County, with Rev. Lynda Carlson officiating. Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M., Sunday, September 26 at the Winfield Funeral Home, with Rosalie?s family present from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Sunday evening. A memorial has been established to the family or the Multiple Sclerosis Society.