Donald Frank Rose

Donald Frank Rose, 82Donald Frank Rose, born April 9, 1925 in Postville, Iowa, died Feb. 8, 2007 in Youngtown. He attended Grand Meadow rural school and graduated from Postville High School. At age 5, he moved with his family to a farm where he farmed and lived after retirement. For several years he was an assessor in Grand Meadow Township; he spent his winters in Phoenix and Sun City. He married Kathleen Duncan in 1947. In Sun City, he was a member of the Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen; son, Steven (Sue) Rose of Peoria, Ariz., daughter, Susan (Jerry) Mauro of Phoenix; sisters, Ivanell Carr, Jeanette (LaVern) Johnson; grandchildren, Chris (Jill) Mauro, Kirby Mauro, Lindsey Rose, Brax Rose; one great-grandchild, one sister-in-law, one brother-in-law and many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer"s Foundation.