Rose has resided in Sulphur for 40 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church serving with the Altar Society. She never met a stranger and loved to visit over a cup of coffee. Rose was a devoted housewife, mother and grandmother who dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She enjoyed spending time with her family, attending church functions, playing cards and bingo. Rose will be remembered for her sweet smile, witty personality, strong faith and nurturing heart.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jeff Bimle and wife Nancy of Sulphur, Kevin Bimle and wife Cindy of Conneaut, OH, Greg Bimle and wife Cindy of Ruston, Rodney Bimle and wife Tammy of Lake Charles, Mary Spell and husband Mark of Sulphur, and daughter-in-law, Linda Bimle of Carlyss; 29 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and sisters, Grace Penatzer of Johnstown, PA, Nancy Werfel of Port St. Lucie, FL and Beverly Progar of St. Michael, PA.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ronald Bimle; son, Mark Bimle; parents, Garbett and Grace Shertzer; and siblings, Reed Shertzer, Wess Shertzer, Annette Shertzer and Betty Penatzer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 am, Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery of Carlyss. Visitation will be held in Hixson Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home 4-9pm, Friday with a recitation of the Rosary at 6pm and resume Saturday, 8 - 9:30am. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
The family wishes to thank Heart of Hospice and Holly Hill House Memory Care Unit for their compassionate care of their Mom and the family.