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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Rosamond E.
Zehr
October 17, 1920 – September 14, 2013
Obituary
Rosamond E. "Rosie" Zehr, 92 of Fairbury, died at 2:50 am Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Fairbury with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Fairbury.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, September 16, 2013 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to the Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Rosamond Esther was born Oct. 17, 1920, in Rockford, IA, to William Alvin and Ida Sophia (Reinke) Masters. She grew up in Peoria and Fairbury.
Rosamond's mother died when she was 3 years old, she moved to Fairbury in 1923, and lived with her grandparents, William Albert and Rosa (Bryant) Masters. She then moved to Peoria in 1934, and graduated from Peoria Central High School in 1938. She married Harvey William Zehr Sr. on February 10, 1940. He died June 20, 1997.
She is survived by two sons, Harvey William Zehr Jr., Urbandale, IA, and Robert (Kathy) Zehr, Fruitland Park, FL; five grandchildren, Robin Zehr, Urbandale, IA; Rebekah (Daniel) Fehr, Fairbury; Jamey (John) Apps, Bloomington; Robert Jr. (Stacy), Irvine, CA; Harvey William Zehr III (Sara), North Liberty, IA; one step-granddaughter, Megan Doonan, Summerfield, FL; 4 great-grandchildren, Whitney, Oliver, Jax, and Alice; 3 step-great-grandchildren, Justis, Jace, and Jerzea; and 2 sisters-in-law, Dorothy Strieb and Mildred Allen, both of Fairbury.
Rosamond was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two sisters, Opal Austman, Ruth Hippen; and three brothers, Art Masters, William Floyd Masters, and Everett "Fritz" Masters.
Rosie lived her entire married life on the family farm south of Fairbury. She moved to Fairview Haven Retirement Community in August, 2013. The family wants to acknowledge the excellent care she received from OSF Hospice and Fairview Haven.
She loved visits from friends, family and also enjoyed flowers and animals, especially her dog "Buddy". She enjoyed country living and being involved with the family farm doing anything to remain productive and helpful. In retirement she enjoyed the opportunity to travel extensively with her sons.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Fairbury with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Fairbury.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, September 16, 2013 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to the Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Rosamond Esther was born Oct. 17, 1920, in Rockford, IA, to William Alvin and Ida Sophia (Reinke) Masters. She grew up in Peoria and Fairbury.
Rosamond's mother died when she was 3 years old, she moved to Fairbury in 1923, and lived with her grandparents, William Albert and Rosa (Bryant) Masters. She then moved to Peoria in 1934, and graduated from Peoria Central High School in 1938. She married Harvey William Zehr Sr. on February 10, 1940. He died June 20, 1997.
She is survived by two sons, Harvey William Zehr Jr., Urbandale, IA, and Robert (Kathy) Zehr, Fruitland Park, FL; five grandchildren, Robin Zehr, Urbandale, IA; Rebekah (Daniel) Fehr, Fairbury; Jamey (John) Apps, Bloomington; Robert Jr. (Stacy), Irvine, CA; Harvey William Zehr III (Sara), North Liberty, IA; one step-granddaughter, Megan Doonan, Summerfield, FL; 4 great-grandchildren, Whitney, Oliver, Jax, and Alice; 3 step-great-grandchildren, Justis, Jace, and Jerzea; and 2 sisters-in-law, Dorothy Strieb and Mildred Allen, both of Fairbury.
Rosamond was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two sisters, Opal Austman, Ruth Hippen; and three brothers, Art Masters, William Floyd Masters, and Everett "Fritz" Masters.
Rosie lived her entire married life on the family farm south of Fairbury. She moved to Fairview Haven Retirement Community in August, 2013. The family wants to acknowledge the excellent care she received from OSF Hospice and Fairview Haven.
She loved visits from friends, family and also enjoyed flowers and animals, especially her dog "Buddy". She enjoyed country living and being involved with the family farm doing anything to remain productive and helpful. In retirement she enjoyed the opportunity to travel extensively with her sons.
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