Rosella Imhoff Obituary (1918

Rosella Shimic Imhoff, age 94 years, 6 months, 1 day , a resident of Guide Rock, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday September 20, 2012 at Heritage Nursing Home in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Rosella was born on March 19, 1918 in Marion, Kansas to the late Joseph Shimic and Margaret Grinstaff Shimic. She lived with her family in Lincolnville, Kansas until moving to Nebraska in 1924. They resided in Milligan and Geneva prior to moving to Guide Rock in 1927. Rosella graduated from Guide Rock High School in 1936 and taught in a one-room country school in Webster County, Nebraska. In July 1939, she married Russel (Hut) Imhoff and they moved to Denver, Colorado until 1942, when they returned to Guide Rock to begin farming. In 1951, they moved to their present farm southwest of Guide Rock. Rosella was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church, an active member of the Rotary Welfare Club, Royal Neighbors, and a charter member of the Retired Teachers Organization. She was also a 4H leader for 12 years. Her favorite pastimes included gardening, sewing, ceramics, and traveling. She shared with her family the bounty from her large garden and her beautiful finished ceramic pieces. She very much enjoyed making and sending her grandchildren a ceramic piece every month while they were in college. Rosella was also very proud of having traveled to all 50 states and enjoyed taking pictures of each of these journeys. She often stated that her family was the most precious thing in her life. In her later years, Rosella enjoyed the company of her cat, Shadow. She leaves to cherish her memory her three sons: Larry Imhoff (Mary Beth) of Green Cove Springs, Florida, Duane Imhoff (Donna) of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Kevin Imhoff (Linda) of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Left to treasure her memory are also 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and other relatives and friends. Rosella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, who died in 1986; and her brother, Maurice David Shimic, who died in 2012. The family requests memorials be directed to Guide Rock Fire Station or the charity of your choice. Graveside services were held Saturday, 10:00 a.m., September 22, 2012 at the Guide Rock Cemetery with the Rev. Joel Rathbun officiating. Funeral services were held Saturday, 10:00 a.m., October 27, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Guide Rock with Rev. Joel Rathbun and Pastor Dave Watters officiating. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com