Mrs. Norma J. Rose, age 70 of Newaygo, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Transitional Health Services near Fremont. She was born Norma Jean in Rush Run, Ohio the daughter of Edith Elizabeth ( Simpson) and Christopher Festerman on August 3, 1938. She married Walter Joseph Rose, Jr. on February 14, 1975 in Algonac. She was a Homemaker all her life.

She is survived by her husband Walter Rose, son Ted & Colleen Sharrow of Grand Rapids, her grandchildren Kristin, Justin, & Kirk Sharrow, her step-children Walter J. Rose III and Lorie both of Algonac, sisters Jenny & Ken Hutcheson, Bill & Janet Festerman all of Algonac, Maggie & Mark Bassham of Marine City.

There will be no services or visitation. The Rose family is being served by the McKinley Funeral Home, Newaygo 231-652-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com.