Rosalia “Rose” L. (Tasset) Lawrence, 83, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020.
She was born the fifth of fourteen children to Everett and Justina (Hornung) Tasset June 5, 1936 in Spearville, Kansas.
Rose married her love of 61 years, Robert Lawrence, August 19, 1958 in Troy, Kansas and spent their lives together in St. Joseph.
Machine knitting and crocheting were her passions. She shared homemade gifts far and wide. She had a home-based machine knitting business for many years called Knit Knax where she connected with others that shared that passion. She devoted her life and love to her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the jewels in her crown. When she was unable to travel, she learned new technology to stay in touch with her ever-growing family. She loved meeting people and having conversations. She had a gift for making friends. She fondly reminisced about her childhood in Kansas and time spent with her parents and siblings.
She was a follower of Christ. She was of the Catholic faith and attended Huffman United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Mount Saint Scholastica Academy in Atchison, Kansas.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, a newborn son, two brothers and a sister.
Survivors include Robert, of the home; children, Charles Lawrence (Kristin); Kathleen Shorba (John); Ruth Myers (Steve); Roberta Wright (Harold); grandchildren, Tiffany Nix (T.J., Tara Lubbers (Lucas, Traci Polifka (Jared, Mark Veale, Elizabeth Nichols (Zachary, Alex Veale (Cassandra, Joshua Shorba (Nova, Jacob Shorba, Angela Lehan (Chris, Lauretta Hewlett (Demetrius, Benjamin Wright (Alexandra); sixteen great-grandchildren and two on the way; and numerous brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. There was no one like her. She will be greatly and dearly missed.
Rose’s family would like to thank her Mosaic Home Health and Hospice Caregivers, who lovingly cared for her these last few years.
Farewell Services at 10:00 AM Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Internment Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. For those wishing to make a contribution, the family request they be made to Huffman United Methodist Church Mission Sewing Group and/or Noyes Home for Children.
