On March 21, 1953, she married the love of her life, Loyd Wilmot. She loved gardening and being in the presence of family and friends. She was a past member of Our Lady of Fatima Church and is a current member of St. Philip Neri Church. Rose was preceded in death by her late husband, Loyd Leon Wilmot; two sons, Delbert Leon Wilmot and Darrell Lee Wilmot. She is survived by her four sons, Johnny Reeves and his wife Janie, James Edward Wilmot, Ray Alan Wilmot and his wife Robin, Lloyd Wayne Wilmot and his wife Karen; one daughter, Brenda Girgenti; one brother, Steve Hendzel; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends.
A Rosary service will be held 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel with services to follow the next day at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel with interment at Arlington Memory Gardens.