Rose Kalb

Rose M. Kalb, 76, of Oelwein, Iowa, died peacefully, with family by her side, on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Oelwein Health Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. November 19, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein, with Rev. Issac Boadu officiating.
Visitation: 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. on November 18, 2026, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. on November 19, 2026, at the Schmitz Funeral Home, Highway 150 South, Oelwein
Parish Scripture Service: 6:00 P.M. November 18th at the funeral home.
Final Resting Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa at a later date.
Memorial Fund: Plentiful Pantry, Kitchen Cupboard and the American Cancer Society.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Rose Mary Schmitz was born on September 25, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Mathias Joseph & Margaret Ann (Schares) Schmitz. Rose was raised on the family farm and received her education at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Oelwein, where he graduated in the class of 1968. Rose was united in marriage to Ron Lee Kalb on October 4, 1969, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairbank, Iowa. Ron and Rose farmed near Oelwein and Rose worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone for 22 years, at Pamida as secretary to the regional manager and at the Oelwein Chamber and Area Development from 2002 to 2016. Rose was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rosary Society, Friends of the Library and Mercy Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, writing poems, flower gardening, traveling, making cakes for all occasions, volunteering in the community, being Ron’s fishing guide, playing cards and board games, watching movies under a warm cozy blanket, spending time with her family and eating Peanut M & M’s.

Rose is survived by her Husband: Ron Kalb of Oelwein; Son: Steve (Shannon) Kalb of Eugene, Oregon; 2 Daughters: Lori (Mitch) Gustin of Portland, Oregon & Katie Kalb of Portland, Oregon; 1 Granddaughter: Tae Rose Kalb of Eugene, Oregon; 8 Siblings: Shirley Fettkether of Maynard, Tom (Jeanne) Schmitz of Waterloo, Rich (Patti) Schmitz of Waterloo, Jan (Mike) Straley of Lakeville, Minnesota, Jane (Darryl) Cannon of Westgate, Carol (Mike) Reiter of Waterloo, Dave (Carolyn) Schmitz of Fairbank &
Don (Betsy) Schmitz of Waterloo; Many Nieces & Nephews; Sisters-In-Law: Patty (Dale) Schellhorn of Marion & Linda (Lonnie) Schwartz of Solon and Brothers-In-Law: Jim (Carol) Kalb of Carson & Dave Neff of Des Moines.

Rose is preceded in death by her parents, sister in infancy: Mary Jean; brother in infancy: Tony; brother-in-law: Clete Fettkether; parents-in-law: Rita & Clair Kalb; sisters -in-law: Mary Neff and Doris (Dan) Heiderscheit; 2 nieces and 2 nephews.