She was born June 2, 1928 in Harvey, to Michael and Melanie (Knauer) Hughes. On July 14, 1952 she married Thomas E. Rost in Homewood.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Crystal Lake.
She is survived by her daughters, Eileen (Larry) Southard and Rachel (David) Person; her grandchildren, Allen, Benjamin, Amanda, Lyla, and Thomas Suman, David and Jonathan Southard, Scott and Melissa Person; her eight great-grandchildren, and her brother, Daniel Hughes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Rost, her parents, and her daughter, Rosalynn Suman.
A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, April 12 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 210 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. For more information call the funeral home at 815-459-1760. Online condolences may be at www.querhammerandflagg.com.