Rose was born on January 3, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Joseph and Mary Stefan. She met her husband of 56 years, Donald Richard Aschbrenner, when he returned from service in the Army Air Corp during World War II. They married on May 4, 1946. While living in Illinois, they resided in Oak Lawn, Blue Island, and South Holland, before retiring to Florida. After her husband’s death, she moved to Saint Simons Island, Georgia, to be near her daughter.
She is survived by her children, Donald Richard Aschbrenner Jr. (Linda), of Raleigh, NC; and Renee Donna Evenson Balka (Joseph), of Saint Simons Island, GA; six granddaughters, Laura Smith (Jeff), Jennifer Schultheis (Paul), Kristen Dubovec (James), Michelle Wilke, Laura Opdahl (Derek), and Carrie Doan (Eric); nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
During her career in banking, Rose achieved the position of Vice President of South Holland Bank and Trust, in South Holland, Illinois. She was most admired by family and friends for her gift of being a gracious hostess for holiday gatherings and parties. Those who knew her best admired her positive attitude and philosophy of “always look ahead to where you are going rather than to where you’ve been,” and “always appreciate what you have.”
Rose loved her Lord and Savior and was a devoted Christian, which comforts her family knowing that she is in her Eternal Home. A celebration of her life and interment will be held at a later date at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Sebring, Florida.
The family offers a special thank you to Pastor Bonnie Lanyi, Drs. Marsha and Matthew Certain, the staff at Magnolia Manor Skilled Nursing Center and Assisted Living Facility, the staff at Southeast Georgia Health System, and the special care from the Hospice of the Golden Isles during her final days. The family requests memorial donations made to Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2801 Frederica Road, Saint Simons Island.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.edomillerandsons.com
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