Rose Marie Erickson, 53, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017.

Rose was born on June 26, 1964 in Nodaway County, Missouri to Mickey & Delores J. (Buckley) Rhyne.

Rose was kind, caring & giving spirit, who never met a stranger. She was a giver by nature & would go without to help anyone.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Tracy Jones Jr., sisters-in-law, Sarah Steele & Sue Erickson, & brothers-in-law, Harold & Sonny Erickson & Foster mother, Crystal Brown.

Survivors: Daughter, Ashley Erickson Trotter, Kansas City, Missouri

Son, Rhyne Marceau, Wathena, Kansas

Step daughters, Tammy Twyford (Norm),  Pamela Crockett (Ted) and             Stephanie McManis

Step-sons, Byron Shelton and  Damiean Erickson (Mona)

Sister, Tessie Mauzey (Butch)

Brother, Randy Hayward (Vicki)

Best friend & life companion, Melvin Erickson

Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Multiple foster brothers & sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.

Memorial Service: 2 P.M. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas.

There is no scheduled visitation.

Inurnment at a later date.

Memorials: Rose Marie Erickson Memorial Fund.

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