Rosemarie Stifter

Rosemarie Stifter, age 91, longtime resident of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012, at Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care in Garnett. She was born on September 1, 1920, at home in Greeley, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Huss) Hastert. She attended eight grades at St. John's Catholic School and four years at Greeley High School, graduating as salutatorian of her class in 1938. After graduating, she worked in Kansas City and Lawrence doing housework. On November 18, 1941 she was united in marriage to Frank William Stifter at St. John's Catholic Church in Lawrence. This union was blessed with 10 children. They made their home in Greeley, Kansas. At age 6, her Aunt taught her how to embroider. She continued to do so for the rest of her life, making over 50 quilts for all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a few nieces. After her children were in school, she worked in the Housekeeping Department at Anderson County Hospital from 1975 to 1986. She was a member of St. John's Altar Society and was Vice President once and group leader several times. She was a secretary for Greeley Senior Citizens for several years. She loved to cook and always had big Sunday meals for her family. Rosemarie was preceded in death by her husband Frank Stifter on May 7, 2009; her parents, Joseph and Mary Hastert; her son Dennis Stifter on April 26, 1964; her two sisters, Margaret Blaker and Helen Shull; and her brother, Art Hastert. She is survived by her children, Eddy Stifter of Greeley, Kansas; Kay and Ronnie Pedrow of Garnett, Kansas; Roy and Marlene Stifter of Greeley, Kansas; Rita Hughes of McLouth, Kansas; John Stifter of Garnett, Kansas; Dorothy and Dan Morrell of Blue Mound, Kansas; Connie and Bob Wittman of Garnett, Kansas; Mary Jo Stifter and Jackie Bowen of Richmond, Kansas; and Danny and Jeanine Stifter of Greeley, Kansas; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-seven great grandchildren; two great great grandsons; sister-in-law, Theresa Dalton of Lane, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at St. John's Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. Burial will follow at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Greeley. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at St. John's Catholic Church in Greeley, followed by family greeting friends at the St. John's Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Church Building Fund and left in care of the funeral home.