Bertha Mae Rose

Mrs. Bertha Mae Rose of Forest Ohio departed this life the evening of December 8, 2009. She was born on May 28, 1927 at home in Hardin County, Ohio, the daughter of Clair K. and Gladys I. Hartle. Mrs. Rose was a retired Home Economics educator. She graduated from Marseilles High School and The Ohio State University, College of Home Economics, also studying at the Merrill-Palmer Institute for child development in Detroit. Upon graduation, she began her teaching career at Napoleon, Ohio and taught several years in Wharton, Upper Sandusky and Kenton Public schools. She had a passion for knowledge and learning and taught her students and her children to take pride in their work by doing things the correct way. She loved children and was lead teacher at the Wyandot County Head Start in Carey for several years. While substitute teaching for many years, including Kenton Public Schools, she began researching and collecting dolls. She eventually took on the art of repairing, dressing and later making and firing her own porcelain dolls. She was a member of Marseilles Presbyterian Church, Hardin County Chapter of DAR, Heart of Ohio Doll Club and the United Federation of Doll Clubs. She was a vigorous supporter of The Ohio State University Alumni Association, attending all Ohio State home football games, including the infamous 1950 Snow Bowl with her fiancé Arthur. Most importantly, she was a caring wife and mother, avid gardener and loved her cats. Mrs. Rose is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Arthur: her three children, Chris Rose and wife Nancy, Upper Sandusky, Ohio; Kathy Rose Smith and husband Flip Smith, Springdale, Arkansas; Mark Rose and wife Darlene, La Plata, Maryland; seven grandchildren and one great-grand child; a brother, Dr. Richard E. Hartle, Lancaster, Ohio. Visitation will be held from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM on Friday, December 11, 2009 at Bringman-Clark Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Friends and family are invited to attend a service celebrating Mrs. Rose’s life at 10:30 AM at the funeral home on Saturday December 12, 2009 with Reverend Rex Roth officiating. Graveside services will follow at Tymochtee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Wyandot County Home Health, Marseilles Presbyterian Church, or charity of the donor’s choice. in care of Bringman-Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.bringmanclark.com to extend a condolence, share a memory or view the Life Tribute DVD. http://videos.lifetributes.com/105986