Paul F. "Bud" Rose

Paul F. "Bud" Rose passed away peacefully at his home in Northbrook, IL, on May 20th. Bud lived a full life of over 93 years, born in Chicago in 1924. After proudly serving our country in WWII, Bud joined Anheuser Busch, a career that gave him the reputation and notoriety he enjoyed across Chicago and the mid-west. His record of success led to him acquiring the Milwaukee distributorship in 1970. He played a leadership role in the Wisconsin Beer Wholesalers Association and was a founding member of the Greater Milwaukee Bank. In 1983, Bud sold the business and soon moved back to Chicago. Bud was perhaps even better known for his generosity and caring nature. He never took his success for granted as it allowed him to do what he loved most, enjoy time with family and friends. Bud is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marion (Kartheiser), daughters Donna (Frank) Rydzinski, Debbie (Bill) Meyer and Diane (Kerry) Forte. He was a loving brother to (predeceased) Jack (Therese) Rose and Dolores (Larry) Smith. He also leaves behind nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Friday, May 25, in the back of church from 9:30am to 11:00am with mass following at Our Lady of The Brook, 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Il 60062.