Eldon Rose

Eldon R. Rose, 87, of Maynard, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, August 13, 2024, at UnityPoint – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Eldon gave as generously in death, as he did in life, by donating through the Iowa Donor Network.

Due to an illness in the family, services for Eldon will now be private.
Inurnment: At a later date.
Memorials may be directed in his name to the Randalia United Methodist Church or the Maynard Fire Department.
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard is assisting the family.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Eldon Ralph Rose was born January 30, 1937, in Grand Island, Nebraska, the son of Ralph and Mabel (Dagner) Rose. In 1955, he graduated from Clarks High School in Clarks, Nebraska. On October 25, 1957, he was united in marriage to Shirley Rae Sille at the Methodist Church in Monroe, Iowa. Eldon was employed by the Rock Island Railroad and retired from NEOWA FS. He was a member of the Randalia United Methodist Church in Randalia, and a 50-year member of the Maynard Fire Department. Eldon was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Nebraska Corn Huskers fan. He enjoyed going to local races, yard work and most of all keeping track of his grandchildren.

Eldon is survived by his wife: Shirley Rose of Maynard; 3 children: Randy (Kim) Rose of Westgate, Rick Rose (Julie DeHaven) of Westgate and Pam (Kevin) Link of Davenport; 8 grandchildren: John (Jennifer) Spies, Justin (Tish) Spies, Jean (Ben) Spies, Jaci (Ron) Reyes, Karolyn (Bryan) Rodas, Jennifer Cavnar, Katie (Rodney) Pagel and Megan Link; 28 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister: Rosalie (Butch) Geier of Durango, Colorado; sister-in-law: Roberta Kinart of Monroe; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Ralph and Mabel Rose; parents-in-law: Dick and Opal Sille; daughter-in-law: Laurie Rose; 3 great grandchildren: Ian Welch, Ethan Welch and Kaylee Welch; sister: Valerie Horn; brother-in-law: Alfred “John” Sille; and niece: Lisa Sille.