Dye, Rosemary Winsor

Beloved mother Rosemary Winsor Dye passed away peacefully in Mount Vernon on Nov. 25, 2013. She was born March 14, 1921, to Harold and Laura Winsor in Mauston, Wis., the second of seven children. A memorial service will be held at Morgan Funeral Home in Mount Vernon on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m.

Rosemary graduated from Davenport High School in 1938 and then attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon. She married James E. Dye in 1941 and was mother to seven children.

She is survived by six children, Susan Hodin of Arvada, Colo. (John, deceased), Edward Dye of Arcadia, Nova Scotia (Maribeth), Sara Trout of Cedar Rapids (Larry), Andrea Vaughn of Spokane Wash. (Danny), Daniel Dye of Mount Vernon (Diana) and James Jr. of Mount Vernon (Julie).

She also enjoyed her 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James; and her daughter, Laurie.

Rosemary was very talented and this showed up in her quilting, artwork, music and the clothes she made for her children, who she loved dearly.

She is loved and will be missed by her family and friends from over the years. Everyone who knew Rosemary will miss her humor and very quick wit.

Memorials may be sent to Hallmark Care Center of Mount Vernon.

Published Nov. 28, 2013 in The Gazette

2nd notice published Dec. 20, 2013 in The Gazette