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Rose Witkowski Obituary

Witkowski, Rose Marie J. Aka Mrs. Rose. Age 81, late of Lansing, Il., formerly of South Chicago, Il. Beloved wife of the late Alfred S. Loving mother of Michael (Terry), Judith Witkowski and Joyce (William E. Jr.) Coffey. Devoted grandmother of Kimberly, Johnathan (Heather) Witkowski, William A. (Nadia), Michael and Kevin Coffey. Cherished great grandmother of Eila Rose. Dear sister of David (Julie) Bielawski. Dear daughter of the late Barney and the late Lottie Bielawski. Fond step daughter-in-law of Helen Bielawski and the late Jennie Bielawski. Mrs. Rose was a 19 year kindergarden teacher at Immaculate Conception (South Chicago) Teachers Aide at St. Stanislaus School, East Chicago for 7 years and a Girl Scout Leader for 15 years. Visitation Sunday, from 1-8 PM. Funeral service Monday, March 21, 2011 at 9:30 AM from the ELMWOOD CHAPEL 11300 W. 97th Lane, (1/2 block west of U.S. 41/Wicker Ave. at 97th Lane) St. John, IN to St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 768 Lincoln Avenue, Calumet City for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM. Private Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Please omit flowers. 219-365-3474 www.elmwoodchapel.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 18, 2011.

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Kindergarten Graduation 1980

Nancy Ruiz

May 3, 2011

My prayers to all of the Family. Mrs. Rose was my teacher back in '79.

Mary [ Torres ] Chapa

March 28, 2011

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Mary [Torres] Chapa

March 28, 2011

Your family is in my prayers at this most difficult time. Take comfort in knowing she will always be watching over you and keeping you safe. Mrs Rose was a very special person loved by many and will never be forgotten. I never had her as a teacher my eldest daughter was one of her students and Joyce and I went to ICS together.

Stephanie Bielawski

March 27, 2011

I was so sorry to learn about your loss. Your Mom Grandmother is my husband's cousin. My prayers are with you at this most idfficult time. My husband passed away on 9-18-2010. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Stephanie(John)Bielawski

Terri (Panek) Russell

March 27, 2011

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. She watched over many of us through the scout program and guided us to be productive adults. You are all in my thoughts.

Becky & Gerald Purvis

March 19, 2011

Our deepest sympathy for you and your family's loss. We love you Kimmy.

Kimberly Witkowski

March 18, 2011

I love you, Grandma.

Cindy Korpas

March 18, 2011

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mom, Grandmother. Although I came to I.C.S in first grade, I got to know Mrs. Rose quite well and begged her to teach first grade instead, that is how much I wanted her to be my teacher. She inspired so many students to go on and do great things.

Arlene Ciesielski

March 18, 2011

Your Mom, Grandmother was a wonderful woman and Teacher.Mrs Rose taught all my Children at I C S. She was well loved. I have seen her a few time over the years.you have are deepest sympathy.
Arlene Ciesielski & family, Dawn, Glenn, Lori & Nancy.

Bobby Fitzpatrick

March 18, 2011

Mrs. Rose, you were my first teacher at I.C.S. kindergarten 1965. After 46 years I still remember my first day. You calmed my feelings of panic as I walked into the classroom. I have nothing but great memories of you. At a friends mom's wake years later, you had a group of former students standing in a line, you asked us questions and we responded, "yes Mrs. Rose or no Mrs. Rose." It was like being in kindergarten again and it always makes me smile when I think of that day. We all towered over her but she still had all the respect she had when we were small. I will always have a space in my heart for you and I know I am not alone in this feeling.

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