Rose Kumedjro
February 15, 2020
Rose B. Kumedjro, 49, passed away February 15, 2020 at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, Iowa after a courageous 10 year battle with breast cancer.
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Rose was born on August 18, 1970 in Accra, Ghana to Frank and Helena (Nyinah) Owusu. She was the second of triplets. She attended high school at Achimota Secondary School in Ghana, earned her BA in Sociology from the University of Ghana and her Masters of Public Health from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. In 1996 she moved to Pennsylvania. She married Romeo Kumedjro in 2000 and they moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 2002. Rose was a Supervisor for the Iowa Department of Human Services Child Support program for almost 15 years. She was a Deaconess, a Chicago Regional Women’s Executive Member and also a Des Moines District Women’s leader for The Church of Pentecost. She had a vibrant and joyous personality and loved to have fun. She was very social and enjoyed party planning for special occasions and cooking. She enjoyed helping people by motivating them to achieve their highest potential. Above all, Rose enjoyed traveling with her husband and family.
Rose is survived by her husband, Romeo; children, Mary-Lynn and Ezebio; mother, Helena Owusu; siblings, Doris, Sussie, Kwadwo, Vida, Helen, Nana Kwame, Kwame, Kwabena, and Kuuku; nieces and nephews, Nana Yaw, Kwaku, Kwasi, Sandi-Lynn, Philipa, Jemiah, Terese, Samuel, Joseph, Joel and Jone; as well as a host of extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Owusu.
Visitation with public viewing will be on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa. Rose will be laid to rest at Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.
Celebration of Life and Repast will follow at West 48 (Blue Compass), 1601 48th St #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266 at 1pm. Park on South side of building and enter through south door.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
NanaYaw Sarkodee
02/21/2020
May my deepest condolences bring you all comfort and may our prayers ease the pain of your loss. Rest Well Rose.
God Bless
Rev. Francis Chan
02/21/2020
Dear Br. Romeo& entire family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on behalf of the community of faith at St. Ambrose Cathedral, We are deeply sudden, and keeping you and family in prayers. May Rose soul experience fullness with risen Christ. Amen
Teta TARYOR
02/21/2020
Brother Romeo,
We're sharing your sadness in the loss of your wife (Aunty Rose ) and sending you comfort during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that you are not alone in your sorrow and cared for so much by many. Remember that we love and care about you. Thinking of you with Sympathy.
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Akwelley Bulley
02/21/2020
My deepest sympathies to the husband, children mum and siblings. God IS his own interpreter; He will make it plain. Wishing you God's comfort.
Joseph Gamunde
02/21/2020
Romeo, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family for the loss of your dear wife Rose..
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He saves those who are crushed in their spirits.
May our good Lord gives you strength and comfort from above as you go through this tough times.
Deanna Edmond
02/20/2020
Romeo and family, I am sending my deepest condolences and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you all peace, strength, comfort, and love.
Lisa Peercy
02/18/2020
Romeo,
Sending peace and prayers to you and your family.
~Lisa
IMS
Norley Debrah
02/18/2020
So sorry for your loss. Wishing you comfort and the peace of God in the coming days.
Kwabena Asare
02/17/2020
Worrds fail me. My heartfelt Condolences to all of you. May God grant you strength and console you all during this difficult time .
Harry Kohl
02/17/2020
The deepest and sincerest condolences from your IMS family