Rose Ann “Rosey” Stephan, 78, of Peosta, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her home in Peosta, surrounded by her family, after a thirty-two year battle with cancer.

Friends and relatives of Rosey may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Peosta, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 2:30 p.m., and the Centralia-Peosta Fire Department will meet in a body at 6 p.m.  Visitation will also continue after 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the funeral home.

Services for Rosey will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Peosta, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding.  Assisting Deacon will be Jim Koetz.  Burial will be held in St. John’s Cemetery in Centralia, Iowa.

Rosey was born February 7, 1946, in LaMotte, Iowa, daughter of Vincent and Alverda (Bonifas) Clasen.  She received her education at Holy Rosary Catholic School in LaMotte and then attended the Dubuque Beauty School.  On January 29, 1966, she was united in marriage to Raymond Stephan at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in LaMotte, Iowa.  She was employed at Theisen’s Supply in Dubuque for over 30 years.

Rosey was a very sweet and kind individual.  She enjoyed crocheting, camping, gardening, bird watching (especially hummingbirds and cardinals), playing cards, listening to old time country music, and enjoying performances at the Bell Tower.  She was forever taking photos, of course her family members were her favorite subjects.  The couple enjoyed traveling together over the years-they have visited 47 states and taken several cruises (Caribbean, Ireland, Alaska, etc).  Most of all she will be remembered and held in our hearts forever, as a wonderful and caring, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Parish in Peosta, Iowa.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Raymond Stephan of Peosta, IA; two daughters, Nancy (Gordon) Stevenson of Goose Creek, SC and Sandy (Rodney) Potter of South Bend, IN; five grandchildren, Elisabeth (Ryan) Hulse, Kimberly (Kyle) Woodworth, Grace, and Megdalyn Potter and A.J. Stevenson; four great grandchildren, Casey, Cayden, Wyatt and Waylon; her siblings, Chris (Connie) Clasen of Centralia, IA, Alice (Dave) Schwager of Bellevue, IA, Doris (Mark) Denniston of Wyoming, IA, Willie (Connie) Clasen of Dubuque, IA, Dot (Gary) Snyder of Mitchellville, IA, Mary (Marv) Budde of Bellevue, IA, Sandy (Jerry) Christensen of Cedar Rapids, IA; and one sister-in-law, Lois Clasen of LaMotte, IA; two brothers-in-law, Donald (Irene) Stephan of Dubuque, and Lawrence (Monica) Stephan of Warren, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Paul Clasen; father and mother-in-law, John and Margaret (Bonjour) Stephan.

A video tribute may be viewed, and online condolences sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com

The family of Rosey would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque, Doctors and nurses at the Mercy Cancer Center, and the home health care nurses.