Rose Myer

Rose Mary Myer, 65, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Rose was born May 12, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa to Emery and Annie (Dacken) Rustan. She was number eight out of ten children, all of whom graduated from East High School in Des Moines. Rose was a member of the Class of 1978. She was a dietary cook for care centers. Her enjoyment in life was reading, doing crafts, playing cards, watching movies, and making friends wherever she went.

The light of her life was her family, watching them grow achieve things she dreamed for them. Her girls kept her going. Then came the grands, all 12 of them… then the great-grands, all 10 of them. Grammy was the one they would cuddle, find comfort and joy. She was the first one they would tell their secrets to. Watching the joy in Grammy and the children’s faces, you knew her heart was full.

She is survived by her daughters, Jenni Fisher (Ken), Amanda Myer-Good (Tailar), and Wendi Myer (Bobby Palmer); along with 12 grandchildren and 10 great-granchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Florence Ashley, Rita Brown (Scott), Robert Rustan (Ruth), and Ramona Rustan; and many nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emery Rustan and Annie (Dacken) Rustan; sisters, Karolyn Hochmuth, Elaine Beerbower, Dianna Van Tassel, and Frances Selby-Laird; and brother, Danny Rustan.

Services will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by funeral service at 2:00 p.m.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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