Rose Ann (Molacek) Huismann

Rose Ann Huismann passed on November 11, 2020 at the age of 85. Public visitation will be held at St Leonard’s Catholic Church, in Madison, on Sunday, November 15 from 4-6 followed by Vigil service. A private family service will be held at later date. Resseguie Funeral Home of Madison is in charge of arrangements.

Rose Ann, the daughter of Joe and Carrie (Molasek) Molacek, was born on December 23, 1934, in Clarkson, NE. She was raised on the family farm north of Clarkson and attended the Clarkson School District.

On March 12, 1952, Rose Ann married Gerhard Huismann, Jr. They briefly lived in Virginia Beach, VA, while he served in the US Army during the Korean War. Following the war, they farmed east of Madison.

In 1992, they moved to Madison while continuing to farm until Gerhard’s death in 1996.

Rose married Keith Robley, of Lyons, NE, in 1999.  They lived in Madison till 2018, when she took up residence at Countryside Home in Madison.

Rose was a lifelong member of St. Leonard’s Catholic Church. She was active in the church. She was a member and participant of the Ladies VFW in Madison for many years.

She spent 20 years working in housekeeping at Countryside Home in Madison, along with raising three boys and helping with the farming. She was an animal lover with many pets and farm animals over the years. She enjoyed the activities of her children and grandchildren.

Rose is survived by her children: Larry and Renee (Ropte) Huismann, of Johnstown, CO, Terry and Laurie (Schultz) Huismann, of Omaha, NE and Gary and Diane (Finkral) Huismann, of Madison; nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; and her sister, Mary Kucera, of Fremont.

She was preceded by parents, her spouse, Gerhard, an infant daughter, two brothers: Jerome Molacek and Vincent Molacek; and two sisters: Marcy Steiner and Gladys Molacek.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at P.O. Box 308, Madison, NE 68748.

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