Rosenia K. "Rose" Sebeniecher, age 78, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly Stanton, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Rosenia Kathryine "Rose" Sebeniecher was born March 31, 1933, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of George and Dora (Engleka) Mascher. She was raised in Clarinda graduating from the Clarinda High School after which she received some nurses training. Rose was united in marriage to Robert Sebeniecher on May 8, 1951 in Bentonville, Arkansas. They lived many different places throughout the United States while Robert served in the military. Their time in Iowa was spent in Clarinda, Hamburg, Waukee, and Manning before moving to Stanton in 1976. Rose was a nurses' aid working at the hospital and Montgomery County Public Health for many years. She also spent time working at her son, Mike's café in Stanton, Iowa, the Wolfe Sale Barn, and the Iowa State University Extension. After retirement, Rose enjoyed volunteering at the Department of Human Services and the ISU extension where she enjoyed working for "Mr. Bill" as she would call Bill Drey. She received the ISU Extension "Friend of 4-H" Award during that time. She also volunteered by selling folding scissors for the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa. Rose loved to cook, crochet, fish, work crossword puzzles, and feed squirrels. She moved to Acorn Acres in Red Oak in 2008 with her best buddy Baxter the cat. Rose enjoyed her time there visiting with her friends and neighbors. Her greatest enjoyment came from the time she spent with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband: Bob in 1979; her grandson: Devin in 1984; her son: Steven in 2005; her sister: Laura; and her brother: Fred. Survivors include her children: Michael Sebeniecher and wife Debbie of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Rex Sebeniecher and wife Doris of Stanton, Iowa; John Sebeniecher and wife Angie of Double Oak, Texas; and Connie Pendleton and husband Randy of Red Oak, Iowa; daughter-in-law: Pam Sebeniecher of Elk Horn, Iowa; grandchildren: Steven of Minnesota; Max of Des Moines, Iowa; Stephanie Hulgan of Des Moines, Iowa; Brandie Sebeniecher of Grinnell, Iowa; Dawn Strueby and husband Eric of Lenexa, KS; Lanette Harrington and husband Nick of Sioux City, Iowa; Jodi Lovato and husband Matthew of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Jeff Sebeniecher and wife Katrina of Red Oak, Iowa; Scot Sebeniecher and wife Kacey of Frisco, Texas; Jenni Sebeniecher of Double Oak, Texas; and Kylie Pendleton of Red Oak, Iowa; step-grandson: Robert Sult of Des Moines, Iowa; great grandchildren: Brianne, Brooklyn, Isaac, Luke, Ian, Logan, Garrett, Katelyn, Benjamin, Sarah, Emily, and Kaleb; sisters: Georgia and Joetta; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with Pastor Terry McClain officiating. Burial will be in the Mission Covenant Cemetery near Stanton, Iowa. Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 PM Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Red Oak 4-H Clubs.

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.