Rosemary Elizabeth Hulse

Rosemary Elizabeth Hulse, 72, of Mingo, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Mingo United Methodist Church in Mingo. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials in Rosemary’s name may be left at the funeral home or at church on the day of the service. If mailing, please add, “Attn: Hulse Family” to the envelope.

Rosemary, the daughter of Leonard and Alice (Wieland) Cook, was born on Aug. 29, 1942, in California. She graduated from Mingo High School in 1960. She attended DMACC to become a dental assistant, and then later to get her nursing degree. She was united in marriage with Larry Hulse on Sept. 3, 1960, in Newton. She worked as a RN at Mercy Hospital for many years. Rosemary was an active member of the Mingo United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, flower gardening, researching genealogy, crocheting, working on church projects, and traveling. For 40 years, Rosemary and Larry hosted a Christmas sing-along in their home, which was attended by several family members and friends.

Rosemary is survived by her husband, Larry Hulse of Mingo; three daughters, Linda (Lee) Johansen of West Union, Sandra (Wayne) Johnson of Johnston and Carrie (Jake) Schaefer of Waterloo; her six grandchildren, Lucas Johansen, Landon Johansen, Jessica Johnson, Keagan (Kayla) Johnson, Sawyer Schaefer and Spencer Schaefer; her great-granddaughter, Lillian Elizabeth Johansen; five sisters; and her Mingo United Methodist Church family.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents.