Rosella Ann Schropp

Rosella Ann "Rosie" Schropp, age 98, died peacefully on December 9, 2010. She was born in Dickinson, ND on February 25, 1912, to Frank and Maria Sevela. She met Jack Schropp in Dickinson on April 12, 1930, and they were married in California. They were married 66-1/2 years, when he died in Wenatchee on October 18, 1996. Due to Jack's job as an iron worker, Jack and Rosie traveled around quite a bit. When they moved to Soap Lake, in the late 1940's, they fell in love with the central part of Washington State. In 1949, they moved to East Wenatchee and Rosie said that this was where she was going to live the rest of her life. She stayed put and he traveled with his job, but Jack came home to this beautiful valley whenever he could. Rosie worked as a waitress at several places, but mostly at Charlie's, on the corner of 9th and the Parkway in East Wenatchee. Rosie and Jack lived in several places in East Wenatchee, but in 1966, they built and settled into their final home. She had lived there until her 94th year and she then moved into Avalon Home for Seniors. Rosie and Jack never had any children, but had many close friends who they considered their family. She is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert Sevela (Ann) of Dickenson, ND and Charles Sevela (Vickie) of Spokane, WA; and very close friends, Jim and Helen McGarvin of East Wenatchee, WA. Rosella was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maria Sevela; brothers, Frank, Tony, Louie and Joe; and one sister, Mary. Our special thanks to all of the ladies for their loving care of "Rosie" at Avalon Home for Seniors during the last three and a half years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Holy Apostles Catholic Church in East Wenatchee, with Graveside Services to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2010, with a Rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Telford's Chapel of the Valley in East Wenatchee. Memorial Donations may be made to Central Washington Home, Health and Hospice, 1020 N. Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98802. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley.

Rosella Ann Schropp

February 25, 1912 - December 9, 2010