Photo courtesy of Reiff Funeral Home - Cascade
Jul 21, 1943 - Dec 18, 2025
Missing you all the time Mom. How could I not? You were always there for me every question, every worry, every triumph, every time you were there. Thank you for the values you have instilled in me. I love you.
Scott Wiley
January 13, 2026 | Chicago, IL | Son
Such a wonderful lady. We were blessed to have known her and she raised 2 fantastic sons with wonderful families
Greg & Cindy Brend
December 28, 2025 | Elmwood Park, IL | Friend
It was such a blessing to be friends with Rose while teaching at St. Celestine. I worked across the hall and remember her laugh and smile fondly. We used to joke about how all the kids she taught would be taller than she was by the time they graduated 8th grade. May the many angels she knew and animals she loved meet her when she arrives to heaven. Sending condolences to the family
Paula Niklewicz
December 26, 2025 | Mount Prospect, IL | Friend
To Scott, Steve, your families especially Carol I offer my sincere sympathy on the passing of Rose a wonderful Mother, sister and a great friend always smiling and positive, she loved teaching and the students and staff loved her. I have her and all of you in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
RIP dear Rose enjoy your heavenly reward, you will be missed.
Breda Beilfuss
December 26, 2025 | Cork Ireland | Friend
Sympathy and prayers.
Jeanne Noonan
December 24, 2025 | Peosta
Such a beautiful personfeel so lucky to have known her and your family by way of Carol and family. May she Rest in Peace in the arms of the angels. Prayers and deepest sympathy to all of her family! Peace, Betty Stachura Sprunk
Betty Stachura Sprunk
December 22, 2025 | Columbus, NE | Friend
Sending our deepest sympathies & heartfelt hugs to Rosie’s families. Rosie was an awesome person & cousin. ❤❤
Barbara & Joseph Lyons
December 22, 2025 | Dubuque, IA | Family
White Garden & Celebration of Life Windchime Bundle
Robert Demarah
December 22, 2025
Steve/Jenny, Your Mom lived a very full life, even though I meet her only a few times when I came visit; she was a very kind, thoughtful person. You could tell her love for both of you and the kids was an awesome portrayal of a woman full of life and willing to share her love always. God bless her during this time of sorrow and wish you both a sense of peace. Love you guys, Bob.
Robert Demarah
December 22, 2025 | New Port Richey, FL | Family
Rose (Rosie) Lyons Wiley, flanked by both of her sons, died peacefully on December 18, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson’s.
The family will greet friends and relatives from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Temple Hill,Iowa, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in the church cemetery.
Rosie was born in Dubuque, Iowa on July 21, 1943, the daughter of Mary and Lester Lyons. She was the sixth child of a sprawling Irish clan of ten children. She was raised in the Temple Hill area. Her childhood years included living with a grandmother and great aunt in a bustling farmhouse that was never boring. She went through the first eight grades in the three-room St. Peter’s school. She was the last graduating class of St. Martin High School. She went on to join and leave the Franciscan order and eventually graduated from Mercy College in Cedar Rapids with a teaching degree.
Rosie went on to marry Jim Wiley who preceded her in death. She raised two sons, Scott (Eunsook), and Steve (Jenny). She loved her sons unconditionally. She gave them everything and was their North star—always providing the needed presence and security so they could flourish. Her sons brought three grandchildren: Kellan, Hannah, and Francesca into her life to cherish and carry on her legacy.
Most of her teaching years were spent in the Chicago Catholic schools and St. Celestine. She poured her heart into teaching first graders, especially the teaching of reading. She loved children’s literature and believed firmly in reading aloud to her students and her own boys.
Rosie loved family gatherings and looking at family pictures. She was quick to laugh and her colorful ways brought smiles to all. Humility is a rare virtue these days. Rosie had it in spades. She had no hidden agenda. She put others before herself, always.
Above all, Rosie was brave. She learned that at the feet of her parents. She faced her disease with stoic courage, never complaining as Parkinson’s kept robbing her of more and more. She aged the way she lived—making the best at what life threw at her.
Rosie lived a full, beautiful life. She leaves us all better, and has earned her place among the great communion of Saints. Rest in peace, Rosie. We will love and miss you forever.
She is survived by two sons, Scott (Eunsook) Wiley of Chicago, IL and Steve (Jenny) Wiley of Wheaton, IL; three grandchildren, Kellan, Hannah, and Francesca Wiley; her siblings, Pat Lyons of Cascade, IA, Carol Stachura of Inverness, IL, Jean (Joe) Lynch of Cascade, IA, Kenny (Mary) Lyons of Monticello, IA; and one brother-in-law, Harvey Denlinger of Cedar Rapids, IA.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim Wiley in November of 1991; two sisters, Rosa (Fred) Crispo and Ellie Denlinger; three brothers, Richard Lyons, James (Pauline) Lyons and Loras Lyons; a sister-in-law, Betty Lyons, and a brother-in-law, Bill Stachura.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
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