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Susan Mary Rose, RN (Ret) (10-27–25 update)
Susan M. Rose (Sue) passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI on October 24, 2025. Born June 3, 1946 in Kenosha, WI to Lewis and Helen Strangberg. Sue attended local schools and graduated from Bradford High School in1964. She graduated from St Luke’s School of Nursing in 1967 as a Registered Nurse.
She married John M. Rose (Jack) on July 5, 1969 in Kenosha, WI and began her 26 year tour as the “Toughest Job in the Navy, a Navy wife”. Her daughter was born in Milton, FL and her son in Honolulu, HI. Both children were born just prior to moving to their next duty assignment. After an initial job at Kenosha Memorial Hospital, Sue continued her nursing career as the kids got older while the family moved around the country. She retired in 2012 with 30 years as an RN having worked in the OR in Milton, Fl and as a pediatric office nurse in Alexandria, VA; Atlanta, GA; and Racine, WI.
With over 56 years of marriage, Sue enjoyed traveling to such spots as Acapulco, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Maui. But her best memories were the family gatherings in the Outer Banks, NC. She loved gardening and keeping the house ship shape. Sue also provided over 20 years of volunteer work with NAMI Kenosha. Sue enjoyed her membership at the YMCA as well.
Sue is survived by her husband Jack Rose; her daughter Sita Rose Young (John Young) of Scottsville, VA; her son Brody Rose (Zenide); and granddaughters Liliana Rose and Daphne Rose of Washington DC and her sister Karen Strangberg of Kenosha, WI.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday November 23rd, 2025, at 5:00PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kenosha. (8760-37th Avenue, Kenosha WI, 53142). Visitation with the family will be on Sunday November 23rd at the church from 3:00PM until the time of services.
Internment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials in Susan’s name can be made to Hospice Alliance of Kenosha or N.A.M.I Kenosha (National Alliance On Mental Illness)
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Pam Drummond says:
Jack, my condolences to you and your family. My thoughts are with you at this sad time
Juile Jacob says:
Pam and I were blessed to have Sue as our cousin. She was a warm, loving, and caring person. She was always there with an encouraging word, a phone call, or a kind note. I will always remember her and Jack’s kindness when I lived in Alexandria, Va. I will treasure the memories of getting together for the family parties at Christmas time and the Fourth, hunting for Easter eggs when she hosted Easter dinner, and sitting in her sunroom on a lovely summer’s evening. She had a wonderful sense of humor, too, and was a lot of fun! I am grateful to have had her as a cousin and will miss her dearly.
Lisa Kreuser says:
We would like to send our condolences to Jack, and the rest of the family. So sorry for your loss. Will be praying for healing, love, Jeff and Lisa Kreuser.
Janet C Germinaro says:
Jack and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I was honored to see both of you a couple of times at Hospice House. Was wonderful to chat with Sue. She certainly was an amazing lady!! You are in my thoughts and heart….
Janet
Susan A Herrmann says:
My sympathy to Jack and the family. I got to know Sue a bit after buying my parent’s home. She would stop and chat on her daily walks in the neighborhood, sometimes telling me that it was up to par with my dad’s lawn. 😉
Joanne and Steve says:
Jack and family,
We are deeply saddened to hear of Sue’s passing. We were fortunate and privileged to know her for so many years beginning with NAMI. We send prayers and caring support to you all.
Gordon Peterson says:
Sincere condolences to you and your family, Jack. Such a sad loss. I can’t help but remember Sue without thinking of her warm, ready smile. In our prayers, Gordo and Diana
Rick and Karen Lund says:
Our sympathy to Jack and your family. Sue always carried a smile and her smile will be missed at church. Rick and Karen Lund
carl b ihli says:
Dear Jack – so very sorry to learn of your wife’s passing. You and your family are in our prayers. Carl Ihli sends.
PAM CONNER says:
We are sending our love to you and the whole family. Our family will feel empty without our loving Sue. We treasure the many wonderful memories we shared with her and will hold them close to our hearts. Sue was always deeply interested in family and took her role as our matriarch to heart. Love, Pat & Pam
Debbie Junkel says:
I just heard that Sue passed. I’m so sorry for you and your family. I was so happy we reconnected through the Bradford ladies monthly luncheon. 🙏🙏🙏
Kerry Connelly says:
Jack: Sorry for your loss. Condolences to you and your family. I’m sure Sue was a wonderful wife and will be missed.