Rose Fetzer April 01, 1926 – August 02, 2018 Share this obituary Send Flowers Upload Photo| View/Sign Guest Book| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card A memorial service for Rose Fetzer former longtime resident of Basin will be held at Peace Lutheran church in Basin, Wyoming on September 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Rose passed away peacefully on August 2, 2018 at the age of 92, in Grand Junction Colorado where she had made her home since September of 2014. Rose was born in Rhein Saskatchewan, Canada on April 1, 1926 to John Leis and Katherine (Fuchs) Leis. Rose completed her schooling in Rhein and at the age of 18 moved to Regina Saskatchewan, Canada where she was employed by the Regina Hospital for 5 ½ years as the switchboard operator and later promoted into Information services.
In 1952 Rose moved to Cody, Wyoming and worked for her sister’s family business and later as a dental assistant for Dr. Howe. In 1953 Rose married Raymond Paul Fetzer in Cody, Wyoming. He had 3 children from his first marriage.
Ray Jr., Pamela and Peggy. Their son Randal was born in 1954 and in 1955 Rose’s nephew, Kenny Leis, joined the family. In 1957 the family moved to Basin where Ray was employed by Big Horn Rural Electric Company.
Rose worked at several jobs clerking for Penneys, Economart and the Town & Country. In 1967 she went to work for Dr. Doerr as a dental assistant for 12 years until she retired. Rose and Ray loved to travel and spent many winters in Arizona and traveled to Canada often.
Rose played softball, loved to ride her bicycle, spent many hours crocheting and knitting, loved to cook and bake and was an avid bridge player. Rose was active for many years in the Grace Lutheran church in Greybull, Wyoming and later in the Peace Lutheran church in Basin in which her and Ray were instrumental in starting. Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Raymond, her stepson Ray Fetzer Jr., her parents John and Katherine Leis, 5 sisters and 6 brothers.
Rose is survived by her sons Kenneth Leis of Grand Junction Colorado, Randal (Lane) Fetzer of Aurora Colorado, two step daughters Pamela (John) Babson of Cheyenne, Wy and Peggy (Terry) Melander of Kenai Alaska, Lannette Fetzer of Powell, Wyoming,12 grand children and one sister Betty Kochaniuck of Regina Canada. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please donate to your charity of choice in Rose Fetzer’s name. Atwood Family Funeral Directors is entrusted with arrangements.
SERVICES Memorial Service Saturday, September 08, 2018 1:00 PM Peace Lutheran Church Avenue D Basin, WY 82410 Get Directions on Google Maps Graveside service will be held at Mount View Cemetery in Basin following Memorial Service. Reception following at Harris Hall in Basin, Wyoming.
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