Rosalind Mae "Rose" Aller
July 08, 2009
Rosalind Mae "Rose" Aller, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Bright Kavanagh House. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2009 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, with burial following at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Rose was born September 17, 1919 in Des Moines. She and her husband Ernie were active members of the Iowa Treasure Hunter's Club for many years and she was Mrs. Claus to her husband’s Santa Claus at numerous Christmas parties. Rose loved visiting and drinking coffee around her dining room table with her family and friends, taking care of her yard and flowers, growing raspberries, playing bingo and going to the casino.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ernest E. Aller, Sr.; granddaughter, Patricia Reeves; son-in-law, Gerald Noland; parents, Margaret (Barr) and Guglielmo Bellotti; sisters, Jessie Sposeto, Evelyn Sposeto, Lillian Smith and Dorothy McWilliams and her brother, James Schminkey. She is survived by her children, Ernest "Sonny" (Ann) Aller, Carolyn Reeves, David (Donna) Aller, Linda (Francie) Anania, all of Des Moines, Michael (Bette) Aller of Sandpoint, ID, Laura Noland of Phoenix, AZ and Mary (Mike) Anderson of Surprise, AZ; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Thelma Florea of Las Cruces, NM and Mildred Romore of Carlisle, IA.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bright Kavanagh House or donor's choice.
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Jane & Claude Rickerd
07/11/2009
I am sorry we can not be there in person, but know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Rose was our angel beside us and now she watches over us. Some of my fondest memories are from sitting around the dinning room table and visiting with your family. I will miss her and the wonderful Christmas cards we would exchange. I always felt welcomed and loved in the Aller home. Love to all, Jane & Claude Rickerd.