Rosemary Struben

Rosemary R. Struben, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  She was born November 19, 1930, in East Peoria, IL to Albert and Margaret Mitzelfelt. She grew up in Peoria, IL, and attended Manual High School.  She married the love of her life Richard Struben in 1950.  Rosemary converted to Catholicism after she was married and, her faith and love for God has been an inspiration to her family.

Rosemary was a very loving and dedicated wife and mother first and foremost.  She treasured her children and embraced every moment with family.  She especially loved her role as grandma and great grandma.  Rosemary would rock her babies for hours while singing her many lullabies.  Feeding her family was another love, and boy could she cook!  She very seldom used a recipe. Her pies were amazing, but her cinnamon rolls were renoun. Rosemary was always busy with her hands especially crocheting, sewing and crafting.

After Rosemary and Dick retired they moved from Peoria to a beautiful home on Table Rock Lake near Branson, MO.   Mom made sure she had plenty of chocolate chip cookies, snacks of all kinds and always plenty of her wonderful potato salad when we all arrived..  This was her special time spent with her entire family.  Rosemary will be remembered by many for her kindness and her beautiful smile

Rosemary is survived by her husband Richard, son Richard (Mary), daughter Pam(Denny), grandchildren David, Jason(Carrie), Matthew(Julia) and Amy (John), great grandchildren Marley, Grayson and Myles.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father and 8 siblings: Caroline, Paul, Edna, Doris, Don, Eddie, Albert and Imogene.

Rosemary funeral will take place at Heritage Funeral Home on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Resurrection Mausoleum and Cemetery in Peoria, IL on April 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.