Rose Marie Kirby
February 26, 1931 ~ April 17, 2018
Rose Marie Kirby, 87, Jefferson City, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Oak Tree Villas.
She was born February 26, 1931, in Bedford, Indiana, the daughter of the late James Herschel and Catherine Lorene (Miles) Cannon.
Rose was a 1949 graduate of Washington Catholic High School and received her LPN in 1977 from Jefferson City School of Practical Nursing, now known as the Nichols Career Center.
She was united in marriage on Christmas morning, December 25, 1950, in Washington, Indiana, to James Walter Kirby who resides at the home.
After her marriage, she lived all over the United States and Guam during her husbands twenty-three years of service in the United States Navy.
A homemaker, Rose was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1003 Auxiliary; Fleet Reserve Auxiliary; and ETC Group.
She liked to play cards, gamble on the boats, sew and was active in a sewing group. Together with her husband, they loved to square dance and belonged to the Capital Squares.
In addition to her husband of 67 years, she is survived by two daughters, Deborah (Timothy) Butler, Matthews, North Carolina; Rebecca (Michael) Voiles, Jefferson City; three granddaughters, Holly (Martyn) Smith, Kristina (Phil) Bellin, Jaclyn (Brett) Alter; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Casper, Washington, Indiana; one brother-in-law, Dan (Sally) Kirby, Cottage Grove, Oregon; and a sister-in-law, Mary Kay (John) Mann, Jasper, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Norma Cannon; a sister, Mary Catherine Cannon; and a brother-in-law, John Casper.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Cesar Anicama officiating.
Memorials are suggested to ETC (Encouragement Through Caring), 1916 Bald Hill Rd., Jefferson City, MO 65101; or VFW Auxiliary, 3401 Knipp Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Rose was a beautiful, kind lady and I am so glad I got to know her. I had been helping her clean her house and then was helping her clean it out after she moved to Oak Tree. I will miss her and our talks very much but I know that God has welcomed her home with loving, accepting arms and taken away all her pain. My prayers go out to her two lovely daughters and the rest of her family, losing a loved one is always such a hard thing to go through and it can only be made a little easier with God’s help and much reminiscing about her! And if you believe, we will all surely see her again some day! Sending Much love and prayers—-Dallas
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You will remember the little things,her laugh, her stories, and her smile. The memories help push away he pain. Your family is in my prayers.
So very sorry for your loss. Please know your family is in my prayers. May you all remember the very best memories of this lovely lady and celebrate her life.
Mrs. Butler & Family,
Sending love and prayers from Huntersville, NC.
The Nellas Family
Mrs. Butler & Family,
Sending love and prayers from Huntersville, NC.
The Nellas Family
Debbie I am so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I will always remember her playing Hand and Foot. Love to all of you
Rose was a beautiful and knowledgable lady who told many interesting stories of her life and travels. I got to know her as a member of the sewing group and enjoyed listening to those many stories! She was quite a lady!! She will be missed.
Rose was a great neighbor, always willing to help. Always had a treat for Lacey. Lacey will miss sitting on Rose’s lap while swinging. By the stories she told you knew she enjoyed life. We were very fortunate to visit with Rose and Jim on Monday. She is missed. Margie, Gary and Lacey
The people who have only known Rose and Jim Kirby for a couple decades may not know what a great and positive impact they had on me and many other young sailors. Rose and Jim were the mom and dad we left behind when we “joined up” at age 17. With Jim it was always another opportunity, never another chance. With Miss Rose it was always an open heart, a mother’s love and undersanding. They had a marriage that we admired and wanted to emulate. Bless you Miss Rose and Mister Jim. I do so love you two so very deeply. Blue skies, fair winds and following seas…….I apologize if i’ve mispelled something, the tears got in the way.