Official Obituary of
Rosemary "Rosie" Haskins
August 10, 1926 ~ March 24, 2019 (age 92) 92 Years Old
Rosemary Haskins Obituary
Rosie Haskins, 92, of Huntley, IL passed away on March 24, 2019, in Huntley, IL.
Rosie was born on August 10, 1926 in Rockford, IL to Thomas R. Walsh and Vivian (Schnidt) Walsh. After graduating from Muldoon High School in 1944, where she was class president, she moved to Chicago to work as a secretary at the VA Employment Service.
Rosie met Lou Haskins at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. They married on a beautiful day in September 1950, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Rockford, IL and have danced together ever since. They lived the first few years of married life in Des Plaines, IL, moving to Wadsworth, IL to raise their family. They made wonderful, life-long friends during these 42 years.
Shortly after retiring from Baxter, Rosie and Lou moved to Del Webb's Sun City in Huntley, IL, where they made wonderful new friends.
Rosie enjoyed playing cards with friends and family, dancing, bowling, gardening and international travel. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Huntley.
Rosemary is survived by her husband of 68 years, Lou; children Luther "Skip" G. (Mary Anne) Haskins, III; Nancy (Bob) January; Patty (Jim) Bell; Mary Beth (Steve) Collignon; Mark (Vivian) Haskins; Tom (Cori) Haskins; and Kathy Meyers; plus 17 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Tom (Donna) Walsh; Patricia Sheehan, Joanne Conley and sister-in-law, Flo Walsh.
Rosie was predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Vivian Walsh; her brothers, Jim (Ruby) Walsh, Jack Walsh and Bob Walsh, her brothers-in-law Michael Sheehan and Tom Conley and sister-in-law, Mary Alice Walsh.
Graveside Ceremony will be at 11 AM, Monday, April 1, 2019 at Lynnhurst Cemetery, 2300 W. Adair Drive, Knoxville. Arrangements entrusted to Dotson Funeral Home, Wildwood. (865-984-5959) Online Book of Memories - www.dotsonfuneralhome.com
When: Monday, April 1st, 2019 11:00am
Location: Lynnhurst Cemetery
Address: 2300 W. Adair Drive KNOXVILLE, TN 37918
Location: Lynnhurst Cemetery
Address: 2300 W. Adair Drive KNOXVILLE, TN 37918
Rosie was born on August 10, 1926 in Rockford, IL to Thomas R. Walsh and Vivian (Schnidt) Walsh. After graduating from Muldoon High School in 1944, where she was class president, she moved to Chicago to work as a secretary at the VA Employment Service.
Rosie met Lou Haskins at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. They married on a beautiful day in September 1950, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Rockford, IL and have danced together ever since. They lived the first few years of married life in Des Plaines, IL, moving to Wadsworth, IL to raise their family. They made wonderful, life-long friends during these 42 years.
Shortly after retiring from Baxter, Rosie and Lou moved to Del Webb's Sun City in Huntley, IL, where they made wonderful new friends.
Rosie enjoyed playing cards with friends and family, dancing, bowling, gardening and international travel. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Huntley.
Rosemary is survived by her husband of 68 years, Lou; children Luther "Skip" G. (Mary Anne) Haskins, III; Nancy (Bob) January; Patty (Jim) Bell; Mary Beth (Steve) Collignon; Mark (Vivian) Haskins; Tom (Cori) Haskins; and Kathy Meyers; plus 17 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Tom (Donna) Walsh; Patricia Sheehan, Joanne Conley and sister-in-law, Flo Walsh.
Rosie was predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Vivian Walsh; her brothers, Jim (Ruby) Walsh, Jack Walsh and Bob Walsh, her brothers-in-law Michael Sheehan and Tom Conley and sister-in-law, Mary Alice Walsh.
Graveside Ceremony will be at 11 AM, Monday, April 1, 2019 at Lynnhurst Cemetery, 2300 W. Adair Drive, Knoxville. Arrangements entrusted to Dotson Funeral Home, Wildwood. (865-984-5959) Online Book of Memories - www.dotsonfuneralhome.com
Service Details.
Service
When: Monday, April 1st, 2019 11:00am
Location: Lynnhurst Cemetery
Address: 2300 W. Adair Drive KNOXVILLE, TN 37918
Interment
Location: Lynnhurst Cemetery
Address: 2300 W. Adair Drive KNOXVILLE, TN 37918
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