Rose Ann Gunstone passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2013, in Helena.
She was born to Wilfred and Elizabeth Gunstone on February 20, 1948, in Helena.
Rose Ann attended grade school at Lincoln Elementary and Helena Junior High School. She graduated from Helena Senior High School in 1967. She then graduated from Carroll College in 1972 with a B.A. in teaching. Rose also attended Vo-tech for a year.
Rose Ann worked as an LPN at St. Peters Hospital here in Helena for 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred and Elizabeth Gunstone and brother, Robert W. Gunstone; Grandparents Frederick and Effie Gunstone and Uncle Harry Gunstone.
Rose Ann is survived by her sisters Mary Ellen and Betty Lou Gunstone, and her brother Charlie Frederick “Bill” Gunstone (Elma), and their son Karl Amundson; cousins, Deena and Ethel Gunstone, Shane Warfield and James Warfield.
Rose attended St. John’s Lutheran Church here in Helena. Church involvement included quilting, greeter for communion services, and working the festival of Angels. She was a member of the Helena Senior Citizens, LPN Association, and the Montana Historical Society. She enjoyed camping, knitting, ceramics, sewing, painting, and reading books. Rose Ann also collected angels. She loved animals too; her special pets were her dog Maggie and several cats.
A celebration of Rose Ann’s life will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Following the service Rose Ann will be laid to rest at Forestvale Cemetery. A reception will follow the graveside service in the lower level of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Memorials in Rose Ann’s name may be sent to the Lewis and Clark Humane Society P.O. Box 4455 Helena, Montana 59604. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Rose Ann.
Service Schedule
Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
Service Schedule
Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
Betty Warren says
My sincere condolences to the family. Like this picture, I don’t think I have ever seen Rose without a hat of some sort – expressing her flare for life.
Bev Guerin says
Love the picture. So sorry for your loss. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Irene Smith says
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Rose’s passing. I loved talking to her when she came into the insurance office and I will really miss her.
My sincere condolences to her family.
N perez says
May I offer my sincere condolences to you on the death of Rose. May your hearts find comfort in God’s Word where it states: “He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord will wipe the tears from all faces.” (Isaiah 25:8) May your loved one awaken to a world where there will be peace (John 5:28,29; Psalm 37:11), no sickness (Isaiah 33:24), and no more troubles (Revelation 21:4) throughout eternity (Psalm 37:29). May your hearts find comfort and hope in God’s Word, family, friends and good memories at this time. My deepest sympathy to you.
Rich and Vi Gauvin says
We love the picture. Rich and I will really miss Rose. Our sympathy goes out to her family.
Sally Nyland says
Please accept my condolences and sincere sympathy. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Growing up in the same neighborhood I always remembered how friendly and gracious Rose was.
Glen Cuchine says
My thoughts and prayers are with the Gunstone family. May God be with you in a special way during this difficult time.
Julie Rader says
What a beautiful picture of Rose. I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Rose in the nursery at St. Peter’s many years ago. She taught me how to wrap babies and so many other life lessons. She always had a smile on her face and she taught me that too. I have a lot of fond memories of her. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bev Moore says
My thoughts are with Roses’ family. I worked with Rose many years ago at SPH with so many good memories. They were good years back then.
God Bless her family and many friends.
Susan Smart Pulis says
I will miss Rose terribly. We corresponded cards and letters for years. The last three years, I didn’t get anymore letters-must of been feeling sick to not write. Anyway, we were best friends in high school and beyond. We rode horses together, did high school activities together (with Jane Wittmayer). Visited Helena when I got the chance. I have fond memories of Rose. My prayers are with Betty Lou and Mary Ellen. Rest in Peace Rose.