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Rosalie Caukin

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Helen Rosalie Caukin, a retired volunteer nurse in Grand Rapids, died peacefully at home in Grand Rapids on November 12th, 2012. Rosalie graduated from Glen Ellen High School in Oak Park, IL where she was president of her class. Following high school she became a registered nurse graduating from...

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james do not know what to say other than it is a hard thing to loose a mother. i think it is the moms that make us what we are. at 11 11 i shall offer up good thoughts for you and your family. your african michigan friend kevin

Our son John Mac Perry just sent us that message that our dear friend Rosalie Cauken has passed away in Grand Rapids. It is so strange that Rosalie has been on my mind for several weeks now, and I was wondering if she contnued to come to Venice Florida. John and I are now living in Osprey Florida, for most of the year, and visit our Grand Rapids family only in late summer and fall. Roslie worked with me in my former jewelry workshop where she made a very nice ring. We had an enjoyable...

Bruce, Brian, and Craig,
So sorry to hear of your mom passing away. I have great memories of you and your parents, and am honored to have known them.

So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this difficult time.

Dear Bruce, Craig and Brian,
Your mom was the sweetest lady...and my parents always had such a wonderful time with yours. Did you know your mom made the most beautiful, enormous flower arrangement for my wedding reception? Also, your mom made a special bar cookie with graham crackers, chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and rolled in lots of powdered sugar. My mom tasted them either at your house or Rosalie brought some over to our house. Needless to say, they became a favorite...

Dear Bruce, Craig and Brian,
I just loved your mom. She was the sweetest lady and my parents always had such a wonderful time with your parents. So many good times. Your mom must have brought a special bar cookie over to our house one time...or mom may have had it at your house...whichever it was, mom got the recipe and to this day we call them "Rosalie Cookies". They're an absolute favorite of all the Oppenhuizen family and are made every Christmas. It's gone from Lee, Mark, Greg and...

Bruce, Craig and Brian,
I was sorry to hear of you mother's passing. I always felt warmly greeted when I would talk with her. She was the last link to the original three partners of Orthopedic Associates, which included both of our fathers. My thoughts and sympathy are with you all.

Heartfelt sympothy to the Caukin family and all others who will miss Rosalie and the great joy she brought to their their lives.

Dear Bruce, Brian, and Craig,

I was so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was a great woman! I have such fond memories of her and your dad when I was very young. Blessings to you all, Bill Gray