Rose Mary Kruckemeyer, age 90 of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away December 27, 2019.

Rose Mary was born on the family ranch in Mason, Texas, to Emeth and Susie (Donop) Keller and attended schools in Mason and San Antonio where she met her husband, Clayborne “Clay” Kruckemeyer, in 1952.

Rose Mary and Clay raised their family and pursued their careers in San Antonio and Arlington, Texas. Rose Mary was employed much of her adult life in the public accounting field. After retiring, she and Clay returned to Mason to assist other Keller family members in ranch operations. While back in Mason, Rose Mary enjoyed participating in activities and committees of the First United Methodist Church where she retained her membership until her death. She was a member of the Mason Study Club and served as a Hospice patient volunteer. Along with her husband, she worked diligently to raise funds for the Mason Senior Center Nutrition Program, served on the Board of the Mason Community Foundation, and volunteered in its Thrift Store. In 2015, she moved from Mason to the Gardens at Arkanshire, an independent living retirement community in Springdale, Arkansas, but Mason, Texas, was always “home.”

Rose Mary is survived by her children: Cheryl Ann Glass and husband, Brad, of Mason, Texas; David Clay Kruckemeyer and wife, Renea, of Arlington, Texas; Kathy Jean Potter and husband, Bill, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; grandchildren: Robin Rene Malone; Chelsea Dawn Parker; Matthew Kyle Potter and wife, Amanda; and Daniel Scott Potter and wife Kelsey; six great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Anthony “Buddy” Forestello; sisters-in-law, Janet Keller and Laverne Kruckemeyer; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, twin sons Stephen Kenneth and Mark Keller Kruckemeyer, sister Sue Ann Forestello, and four brothers: James, Byron, William, and George Keller.

A graveside service and internment of her cremated remains will take place at the Gooch Cemetery in Mason, Texas, at a later date.