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Rosa Fleetham Obituary
Sunfield
A gracious lady went home to be with her God on Tuesday May 27, 2014 at the age of 100 plus 5 months. She was born near Loda, Illinois Dec. 14, 1913 the daughter of Henry and Rosa (Cogswell) Beland. She and her husband Edgar R. were married 71 years before his death in 2005. They joined the Sunfield United Methodist Church as teenagers.
Surviving are her 4 children, Jeannine (Cecil) Rogers of Sunfield, Ann Merrill of Lansing, Floyd (Sheryl) Fleetham of Grand Haven, Terry (Marsha) Fleetham of Jonesville, 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sunfield United Methodist Church, Sunfield Area Sponsors of Programs for Youth aka S.P.Y.'s, Sunny Crest Youth Ranch, Sunfield Library or any local charity of your choice: c/o Rosier Funeral Home PO Box 36 Sunfield, MI 48890. The family will receive their friends on Friday May 30, 2014 from 1-3 and 6-8 PM at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield, MI. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday May 31, 2014 at the Sunfield United Methodist Church. Interment services at the Sunfield Cemetery will follow the service at the Church. The family is being served by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Rosa Fleetham
Ginny & Bob Kruisenga
June 21, 2014
So sorry to hear of Rosa's passing! She was a wonderful, sweet lady...so delightful to visit with! She was truly a blessing to all who knew her! Our sincerest condolences.
barbara wilson
June 8, 2014
She was a sweet, and kind neighbor, when I grew up in Sunfield. She will be missed.
June 2, 2014
You were an amazing pillar of strength and inspiration. I always enjoyed my visits with you and know you are dancing up in heaven with Edgar. The world has lost a beautiful soul, but heaven is rejoicing!
Ginger Roberts
May 30, 2014
Dear, dear Rosa, We are reminded of the fact that death is not blowing our the candle, but turning off the lamp because the dawn has come!
All our love, Pastor Brian and Bonnie
Dennis and Sharon Beland
May 29, 2014
Sorry to hear Aunt Rosa passed away. It's amazing all the thinks she has seen in her life, could remember all the little things and passed on many family stories.
Dennis and Sharon Beland
Betsy (Foltz) Gibbs
May 29, 2014
Rosa was one of the most sweet and kind people I have known. What an inspiration to so many.
Rosa Shoemaker
May 28, 2014
My rock, my inspiration, my namesake....my sweet and gentle Grandmother. I will miss her terribly!
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