Rose Marie Wilcox, 82

Rose Marie Wilcox, 82, passed away on January 18, 2025 after a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s dementia.  She was born October 22, 1942 to Everett and Ellen Wade Chittick at the family home in rural Keswick, Iowa. She was the third oldest of their 17 children.  Rose graduated from English Valley High School in 1961.  On July 30, 1961 she married Jimmy David Wilcox at St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church in Sigourney. They shared 54 years together before he was called home in 2015. Rose worked at Amana Refrigeration for 39 ½ years, retiring in 2005.  In retirement she mowed lawns and cemeteries. 

Rose is survived by two sons Jerry Wilcox of Delta, Jeff (Diana) Wilcox of Cedar Rapids, a daughter Anita (Alan) Sawyer of Oskaloosa, five grandchildren Autumn Wilcox (Mike Hildenbrand), Jesse (Amy) Wilcox, Anna (Patrick) Myers, Josh Sawyer, Adam (Sophia) Sawyer, eleven great-grandchildren, seven sisters LaVonne Brawner of Arroyo Grande, CA, Donna Cross of Cedar Rapids, Marlene Frasher of Marion, Ruth (Mike) Coulter of Hamilton, IL, Kay Trimpe of Williamsburg, Linda (Doug) Martin of Sigourney, Annette (Eddie) Yoder of Parnell, six brothers Sandy of Williamsburg, Jack of Millersburg, Dale (Darlene) of Williamsburg, Stan (Linda) of Williamsburg, Jim of South English, and Danny of Williamsburg, two sisters-in-law Maxine Chittick of Webster and Lisa Chittick of Ollie, many nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers Gary, Ronnie and Bob, three brothers-in-law John Brawner, Gary Erie, and John Frasher, and two sisters-in-law Irmgard Chittick and Tina Chittick. Memorials can be made to St. Croix Hospice or What Cheer Opera House.