Rosalie Ann Dosh was a secretary
Rosalie Ann Dosh, 85, passed away March 11, 2024, at Willow Ridge-Betty House of Bluffton.
Rosalie was born May 14, 1938 in Bartlesville, OK to Carl and Marguerite (Willing) Dietzel who preceded her in death. On June 7, 1958, she married Richard L. Dosh who preceded her in death on October 16, 1995.
Rosalie was a graduate of Bartlesville High School and later attended Findlay College. She dedicated 30 years as a secretary to The College First Church of God of Findlay, where she was a member and sang in the choir for many years. She later attended the First Mennonite Church of Bluffton. Rosalie volunteered at Blanchard Valley Hospital of Bluffton and at Maple Crest Senior Living, where she lived for a number of years. She enjoyed helping those around her and was always touched by song. She enjoyed writing poems and playing jokes on those who were special to her. Above all, she was a very devoted mother who took great pride in her family.
She is survived by her three daughters, Judith (Ralph "TR") Steiner III of Bluffton, Beverly (Ronald) Robinson of Tecumseh, MI, and Amy (Mark) Benson of Breckenridge, CO; six grandchildren, Timothy Robinson of Tecumseh, MI, Adam Robinson of Milan, MI, Emily (Scott McHenry) Steiner of St. Louis, MO, Tad Steiner of Madison, WI, and Kira Benson of Seattle, WA, and Elliot Benson of Vancouver, WA; two sisters, Janet (Merle) Lea of Bartlesville, OK, and Doris Lee of Bartlesville, OK; and a special cousin, Mary Lou (George) Thomas of Slippery Rock, PA.
In addition to her husband and parents, Rosalie was preceded in death by two brothers, Fredrick Dietzel and William Dietzel.
Services will be held at Bluffton First Mennonite Church at 11 AM, Saturday, March 17, 2024, with Pastor Phil Yoder to officiate the service. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. just prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Communities of Ohio, First Mennonite Church of Bluffton, or College First Church of God of Findlay.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com/
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