Rose Jones' Obituary
Rose (nee: Uehling) Birdsall Jones, 74, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2006, at the Wheaton Franciscan Health Care Center-All Saints. Mrs. Jones was born in Racine on June 19, 1932, to the late Clyde and Alma Uehling. She had lived in Racine all of her life. Rose had been a High School Teacher for the Racine Unified School District for many years and had also taught at the Delavan School for the Deaf. She is survived by her children, Todd (Robin) Birdsall of Franksville, Scott (Stephanie) Birdsall of Portland, Ore., Cris (Tracy) Birdsall of Racine, and Mary Colderon of Portland, Ore.; her grandchildren, Ella and Jake Birdsall, both of Portland, Ore. and Wesley and Ian Birdsall, both of Racine; and one brother, Clyde Uehling of Cocoa Beach, Fla. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her two husbands, Wayne Birdsall in 1975 and Llewellyn Jones in 2002. In keeping with her wishes, she was cremated and Memorial services were private. Memorials to the American Cancer Society have been suggested. WILSON FUNERAL HOME 1212 Lathrop Avenue 634-3361 www.wilsonfuneralhomeracine. com
Published in the Racine Journal Times on 10/23/2006.
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