Frances Eugenia Rose

Frances met the love of her life, Cecil Rose, after being introduced by her sister at a social gathering. They fell in love and were married on June 5th, 1964. The two of them enjoyed camping together, they’ve camped in Arizona, Oregon, Nevada and many other places. They spent a lot of time crabbing, canning, traveling in the RV with lifelong friends, Bill and Lucille Hiller and for fun going to the casinos to test out their luck. They enjoyed 42 years happily married until Cecil’s passing in 2006.

Frances worked for Pacific Bell as a telephone operator for 30 years. She was a part of the Telephone Pioneers of America since 1971 and was an active member at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She was a faithful member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and the Wednesday morning bible class.

Frances enjoyed every kind of crafting, she was very talented at crocheting and needle point. One of her hobbies included bowling, which lead her to being on the local city league. She also loved to square dance with the Romping Stompers.

The family would like to give special thanks to all the staff at Anberry Rehabilitation Center in Atwater for all of the attentive, loving care that they provided to Frances.

Frances is preceded in death by her Husband, Cecil Rose; parents, Eugene and Birdie Reynolds; and her sister, Juanita.

She is survived by her sons, Randy (Jeff Baumgartner) Ellis and Jimmy (Susann) Ellis; daughter, Carol (Steve) Butticci; Step-children, Kevin Rose, Craig (Almira) Rose, Bev Truxel and Debbie Phillips; Daughter-in-law, Melinda; brother, Jesse (Wanda) Reynolds; sisters, Alta Mae Winters, Rachel Monismith and Peggy (Bob) Daugherty; 25 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; as well as an abundance of nieces and nephews.

If friends and family wish, donations may be made out in Frances memory to St. Paul’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary League at 2916 North McKee Rd Merced, California 95340.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m. on Tuesday July 26 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Internment will immediately follow at Merced District Cemetery located at 1300 B Street Merced, California. The family is requesting an aloha attire service, this is not required but would be appreciated.