Rosemary Gordy Obituary

Name: Visitation for Rosemary Gordy
Start: 2023-03-23T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-03-23T19:00:00.000Z
Location: McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 22, 2023.

Rosemary Gordy

May 18, 1946-March 21, 2023

BETTENDORF-Funeral services for Rosemary Gordy, 76, of Bettendorf, IA, will be 10:00 am on Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf, IA. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, IA.

Rosemary passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.

Rosemary F. Pauli was born on May 18, 1946, in Davenport, the daughter of Lloyd and Charlene (Curran) Pauli. She married Dickie "Dick" R. Gordy on February 27, 1965, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Davenport. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2016. In her earlier years she worked as a clerical typist for J.I. Case, Bettendorf. She also worked as crossing guard and as baker for the Pleasant Valley Schools from 1982-2005. Rosemary served as Bettendorf City Alderman for 18 years and as Mayor Pro-Tem for 16 years.

Rosemary enjoyed baking, playing cards at church, antiquing, garage sales and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Dean Sams of Davenport, grandchildren, Courtney (Zach) Carlson of LeClaire, Mitchell Sams of Davenport, great-grandchildren, Keaten Sams of LeClaire, sisters, Cathy Heltemes of Minneapolis, MN, Charlene Pauli of St. Paul, MN, and brother, Glenn Pauli of Chicago.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers, Lloyd Pauli, Loras Pauli, and Wayne Pauli.

Memorials may be directed to St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf.

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April 4, 2023

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Megan McClung-Hartwig RT(R)

April 4, 2023

I had the privilege of taking X-rays on Rosemary many times over the last 10 plus years at an area Imaging Center. She was always so sweet and made my job as a tech so easy especially when we would have close to 15 views to take each time. She was always pleasant and patient. Just one of those people who cross your path for a reason. My condolences to her family she was a gem.

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Heather

March 22, 2023

She was a blessing . She was kind and listened with out judgment. And best baker I ever met. She loved to share her kindness thru cookies and banana bread ! She treated everyone with respect . And im the cleaning lady and she treated me like family. .garage sale queen. She set wonderful example of what family is . So proud of her family she would shine when she spoke of them ..there was this certain smile she had when she talked of the grandkids. Heaven got a beautiful soul ! Gonna miss her so much. But feel blessed to have been part her life ! Hugs to all the family.