Rosetta Esther Lee

Rosetta Esther Lee obituary, Fort Thomas, KY

Rosetta Esther Lee

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St. Joseph Church

4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076

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Mass of Christian Burial

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4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076

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Rosetta Lee Obituary

Published by Legacy on Nov. 3, 2025.
Rosetta Esther Lee (nee. Reuss), 88, of Cold Spring, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at her residence. She was a Medical Assistant with Fragge Allergy & Asthma Clinics before retiring. Rose was also a dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved animals and friendly competition. A lot of her time after retirement was spent at the Senior Center where she always placed in bowling tournaments, and was a top pick for the bowling games & played chair volleyball. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph & Doretta Reuss; husband, Charles Herbert Lee; companion, Joseph Rokosi; sister, Betty Luken; brother, Bob Reuss; son, Gary Lee, & grandson, Kurtis Floyd. Rosetta is survived by her daughters, Rita (Mark) Beer, Diane (Dale) Lykins & Karen Floyd (companion Jack Beyer); 5 grandchildren, Jason & Charlie Lee, Aric Beer, Akayla Smeltzer and Mason Lykins & 5 great grandchildren, Asher & Foster Lee, Luca Beer and Haven & Raegan Smeltzer. Visitation will be held from 11:30-12:30 p.m., with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 12:30 p.m., Friday, November 7th at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Burial will take place at St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas. Memorials may be made to their local animal shelter or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences can be given at www.dmefuneral.com. Dobbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Homes are serving the family.

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Upcoming Events

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Visitation

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Church

4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076

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Nov

7

Mass of Christian Burial

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Church

4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076

Send Flowers

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