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Obituary for Rosie Grace Foreman
Rosie Grace Foreman, 92, of Winifred, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Central Montana Medical Center.
Rosie was born August 31, 1926 in Winifred, Montana to Kuzma and Johanna (Pipinich) Simac. She attended the country schools east of Winifred through the grades and attended Winifred High School where she graduated in 1944.
Rosie married Harold Smith and from this union their daughter, Shirley Ann was born. Harold passed away in 1950. Rosie was united in marriage to Bill Foreman, December 31, 1953 at St. Victor’s Church in Hilger, MT. From this union, their daughters, Rita and Chris were born. Together, they ranched and farmed northwest of Winifred until the fall of 1973. They built a house in Winifred where Bill started “Grandpa’s Trucking.”
In addition to all she did to care for her family, home, and making memories spending time with all her grandchildren, Rosie loved to bake cookies and cakes (especially her angel food cake), loved watching the Winifred Raider/Outlaws and was a devoted fan of the high school volleyball team. She was active in the Women’s Club, Garden Club, Holy Family Altar Society, and was a Eucharistic Minister and Lay Presider at Holy Family Parish.
Rosie was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Helen Vavrovsky, Stephanie Simac, Anne Lund, Mary Elliott, Margaret Landru, Katy Hruska; and brothers, Joe Simac and Jerry Simac.
She is survived by her children, Shirley (Ken) Burnham of Helena, Rita (Dave) Heller of Lewistown, and Chris Kinkelaar (Don Watts) of Malta; grandchildren, Reneé (Greg) Olsen of East Helena, Rhonda (John) Umsted of Helena, Rachel (Steve O’Donnell) Johnson of Great Falls, Jeremy (Caroline) Heller of Williston, ND, Bob (Kristy) Heller of Winifred, Molly Kinkelaar of Williston, ND, Kip Kinkelaar of Christina; great-grandkids, Taylor, Callie and AJ Kanthack, Jordan, Tory and Zachary Umsted, Morgan and Hayden Johnson, Justin and Julie Heller and Bowen Heller; great-great-grandchildren, Audrina, Ryker, Riggyns and Ryatt; sisters, Joan (Dwayne) Runyan, Stephanie “Fannie” Ehlert, Bertha “Dicy” Smith, Lucy (Bill) Carr, Nancy Bates; brothers, John Simac, Bob Simac and Jim (Bev) Simac; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, August 23rd, at Creel Funeral Home Chapel from 1-4 p.m. Vigil service will be at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Friday, August 23rd, 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, August 24th, 10:00 a.m., at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. Rosie will be escorted to her final resting place in the ’66 Toronado to the Winifred Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Winifred Community Hall.
Memorials in Rosie’s honor may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church of Winifred, MT or to the Winifred Volleyball Program at Winifred High School and can be left at Creel Funeral Home.
Arrangements are under the care of Creel Funeral Home. Rosie’s family and friends can share memories and condolences at www.creelfuneralhome.com
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