Rose Kerzman of Bismarck, North Dakota
Born in Rosebud, ND on April 24, 1911
Died on June 30, 2010
Service on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 10:30 am
Visitation on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from noon to 8 pm

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St. Joseph Catholic Church

108 3rd Street NE

Mandan, ND 58554

Rose (Schmidt) Kerzman, 99, Bismarck, died June 30, 2010 at Baptist Home in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Rev. Patrick Schumacher as celebrant. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma, Washington.

Visitation will be held from 12 to 8 pm on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Parish Rosary / Vigil beginning at 6:30 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Rose was born on April 24, 1911 to Michael and Wilhemena (Emineth) Walter. She was raised and educated in Rosebud, ND. After marrying Chris Schmidt of Center, ND on October 15, 1929, Rose and Chris stayed farmed in the Center area until 1961. In November of 1961, they moved to Tacoma, Washington to be with family; Chris died in 1971. Rose moved back to North Dakota and married Anthony Kerzman of Garrison on July 23, 1983. A hardworking wife and mother, Rose took excellent care of both her home and family. She took great pride in cooking her favorite German dishes, especially kasenip. She was also well known by many to make the best caramel rolls.

Generous and caring, she will be remembered for her exquisite hospitality to visitors. She would often invite priests over for dinner and entertainment, where she got to know them very well. Rose loved company, and would always kindly remind you to come visit her by asking “When are you coming to see me?” She enjoyed getting to know people and having everyone enjoy themselves while they visited. She would also never let you forget that she loved you but frequently saying “I love you” to those closest to her. Quilting and crocheting were things Rose always enjoyed doing. She made sure that every child, grandchild, great grandchild, and great, great grandchild had their very own quilt made by her.

Left with many memories are her husband, Anthony, Garrison, ND; four daughters, Hildegard (Steven) Bachmeier and Donna Mae Olson, both of Mandan, ND, Lorraine (Bill) Stutzman, Hanover, IL, and Connie (Doug) Livengood, Mt. Carroll, IL; four sons, George (Roberta) Schmidt, Sumner, WA, Leonard Schmidt, Elma, WA, Daniel (Marlene) Schmidt, Tacoma, WA, and Jerald Schmidt, Mandan, ND; daughter-in-law, Kathy Schmidt, Shannon, IL; step children, Myron Kerzman, Bernadine (Larry) Ellwein, Phyllis (Craig) Cumings, Robert (Selma) Kerzman, Charles (Becky) Kerzman, Tom (Nancy) Kerzman, 43 grandchildren, 107 great grandchildren, 73 great-great-grandchildren, 17 step grandchildren, 26 step great grandchildren with one on the way, step great great grandchild one on the way.

Rose was preceded in death by her first husband, Chris Schmidt who died in 1971; her parents; son, Edward Schmidt; three sisters, Monica Messer, Frances Klein, Katie Schmidt; three brothers, Sebastian, John, and Steve Walter; daughter-in-law, Christine Schmidt; sons-in-law, Clem Yantzer, Jack Barth, Gordon Olson, Harland Bates; six grandchildren, Diane Yantzer, Douglas, Edwin, Chris, David, and Terry Schmidt.

Rose Kerzman's flower photo's