Rosalie Fern Burk, 87, went to her heavenly home on January 31, 2022, at McPherson Health and Rehab, McPherson. She was born in Thomas, OK, to Earl and Dona (Potter) Bratcher. As a young girl, Rosalie helped her family pick cotton and developed a good work ethic that would help her during her later working years.
At the age of 18, Rosalie left Oklahoma and moved to Kansas, where her sister and brother-in-law were living and obtained a position at Boeing Aircraft. She worked as a secretary, and her favorite part of the job was transporting blueprints on a small vehicle between departments. She attended a Nazarene church, where she met her future husband, Dwight Royse of South Hutchinson, who was the 'love of her life'. For 17 years, she worked as a homemaker and helped with the family business, Star Route Mail. After Dwight's passing in 1973, Rosalie began working at the Reno County Department of Aging as a dispatcher for the Golden Express Bus. She advanced to Assistant Director in later years. Rosalie married Gary Hoag of Hutchinson, in 1975, and continued working at the Reno County Courthouse. After Gary's passing in 1998, she married Bob Burk of Hutchinson. Rosalie retired from the Courthouse in 1999.
Her interests and passions included quilting, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Rosalie made dozens of hand-pieced quilts, many of which were hand quilted. During her life, she was well-known for a variety of things, such as a sense of humor, sharp wit, benevolence to those less fortunate, positive nature, peacemaker, and always a source of positivity. Her laugh was a comfort to the ear. Rosalie's family stated that she never drank, smoked, or swore.
Rosalie had a strong and unwavering faith and devotion to God. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and Christian. Rosalie's faith was an essential part of her life. She taught children about the Lord in Sunday School classes in her early life. Rosalie Royse-Burk, mother, wife, sister, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, and friend will be missed by all of us who knew her.
She is survived by: her children, Randy Royse of Hutchinson, Steve Royse of Wichita, and Terri (Gary) Heidebrecht; brother, Dennis Bratcher of Bethany, OK; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
Rosalie was preceded in death by: her parents; husbands, Dwight Royse, Gary Hoag, and Bob Burk; brother, David Bratcher; and sister, Elsie Spradlin.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, with Pastor Tim Carey officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022, and from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022, with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary. To view the funeral service online, the link will be available at the end of Rosalie's obituary on the Elliott Mortuary website on the day of the service beginning at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Food Bank of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
At the age of 18, Rosalie left Oklahoma and moved to Kansas, where her sister and brother-in-law were living and obtained a position at Boeing Aircraft. She worked as a secretary, and her favorite part of the job was transporting blueprints on a small vehicle between departments. She attended a Nazarene church, where she met her future husband, Dwight Royse of South Hutchinson, who was the 'love of her life'. For 17 years, she worked as a homemaker and helped with the family business, Star Route Mail. After Dwight's passing in 1973, Rosalie began working at the Reno County Department of Aging as a dispatcher for the Golden Express Bus. She advanced to Assistant Director in later years. Rosalie married Gary Hoag of Hutchinson, in 1975, and continued working at the Reno County Courthouse. After Gary's passing in 1998, she married Bob Burk of Hutchinson. Rosalie retired from the Courthouse in 1999.
Her interests and passions included quilting, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Rosalie made dozens of hand-pieced quilts, many of which were hand quilted. During her life, she was well-known for a variety of things, such as a sense of humor, sharp wit, benevolence to those less fortunate, positive nature, peacemaker, and always a source of positivity. Her laugh was a comfort to the ear. Rosalie's family stated that she never drank, smoked, or swore.
Rosalie had a strong and unwavering faith and devotion to God. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and Christian. Rosalie's faith was an essential part of her life. She taught children about the Lord in Sunday School classes in her early life. Rosalie Royse-Burk, mother, wife, sister, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, and friend will be missed by all of us who knew her.
She is survived by: her children, Randy Royse of Hutchinson, Steve Royse of Wichita, and Terri (Gary) Heidebrecht; brother, Dennis Bratcher of Bethany, OK; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
Rosalie was preceded in death by: her parents; husbands, Dwight Royse, Gary Hoag, and Bob Burk; brother, David Bratcher; and sister, Elsie Spradlin.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, with Pastor Tim Carey officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022, and from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022, with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary. To view the funeral service online, the link will be available at the end of Rosalie's obituary on the Elliott Mortuary website on the day of the service beginning at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Food Bank of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Rosalie Fern Burk, 87, went to her heavenly home on January 31, 2022, at McPherson Health and Rehab, McPherson. She was born in Thomas, OK, to Earl and Dona (Potter) Bratcher. As a young girl, Rosalie helped her family pick cotton and developed a good work ethic that would help her during her later working years.
At the age of 18, Rosalie left Oklahoma and moved to Kansas, where her sister and brother-in-law were living and obtained a position at Boeing Aircraft. She worked as a secretary, and her favorite part of the job was transporting blueprints on a small vehicle between departments. She attended a Nazarene church, where she met her future husband, Dwight Royse of South Hutchinson, who was the 'love of her life'. For 17 years, she worked as a homemaker and helped with the family business, Star Route Mail. After Dwight's passing in 1973, Rosalie began working at the Reno County Department of Aging as a dispatcher for the Golden Express Bus. She advanced to Assistant Director in later years. Rosalie married Gary Hoag of Hutchinson, in 1975, and continued working at the Reno County Courthouse. After Gary's passing in 1998, she married Bob Burk of Hutchinson. Rosalie retired from the Courthouse in 1999.
Her interests and passions included quilting, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Rosalie made dozens of hand-pieced quilts, many of which were hand quilted. During her life, she was well-known for a variety of things, such as a sense of humor, sharp wit, benevolence to those less fortunate, positive nature, peacemaker, and always a source of positivity. Her laugh was a comfort to the ear. Rosalie's family stated that she never drank, smoked, or swore.
Rosalie had a strong and unwavering faith and devotion to God. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and Christian. Rosalie's faith was an essential part of her life. She taught children about the Lord in Sunday School classes in her early life. Rosalie Royse-Burk, mother, wife, sister, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, and friend will be missed by all of us who knew her.
She is survived by: her children, Randy Royse of Hutchinson, Steve Royse of Wichita, and Terri (Gary) Heidebrecht; brother, Dennis Bratcher of Bethany, OK; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
Rosalie was preceded in death by: her parents; husbands, Dwight Royse, Gary Hoag, and Bob Burk; brother, David Bratcher; and sister, Elsie Spradlin.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, with Pastor Tim Carey officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022, and from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022, with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary. To view the funeral service online, the link will be available at the end of Rosalie's obituary on the Elliott Mortuary website on the day of the service beginning at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Food Bank of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
At the age of 18, Rosalie left Oklahoma and moved to Kansas, where her sister and brother-in-law were living and obtained a position at Boeing Aircraft. She worked as a secretary, and her favorite part of the job was transporting blueprints on a small vehicle between departments. She attended a Nazarene church, where she met her future husband, Dwight Royse of South Hutchinson, who was the 'love of her life'. For 17 years, she worked as a homemaker and helped with the family business, Star Route Mail. After Dwight's passing in 1973, Rosalie began working at the Reno County Department of Aging as a dispatcher for the Golden Express Bus. She advanced to Assistant Director in later years. Rosalie married Gary Hoag of Hutchinson, in 1975, and continued working at the Reno County Courthouse. After Gary's passing in 1998, she married Bob Burk of Hutchinson. Rosalie retired from the Courthouse in 1999.
Her interests and passions included quilting, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Rosalie made dozens of hand-pieced quilts, many of which were hand quilted. During her life, she was well-known for a variety of things, such as a sense of humor, sharp wit, benevolence to those less fortunate, positive nature, peacemaker, and always a source of positivity. Her laugh was a comfort to the ear. Rosalie's family stated that she never drank, smoked, or swore.
Rosalie had a strong and unwavering faith and devotion to God. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and Christian. Rosalie's faith was an essential part of her life. She taught children about the Lord in Sunday School classes in her early life. Rosalie Royse-Burk, mother, wife, sister, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, and friend will be missed by all of us who knew her.
She is survived by: her children, Randy Royse of Hutchinson, Steve Royse of Wichita, and Terri (Gary) Heidebrecht; brother, Dennis Bratcher of Bethany, OK; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
Rosalie was preceded in death by: her parents; husbands, Dwight Royse, Gary Hoag, and Bob Burk; brother, David Bratcher; and sister, Elsie Spradlin.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, with Pastor Tim Carey officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022, and from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022, with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary. To view the funeral service online, the link will be available at the end of Rosalie's obituary on the Elliott Mortuary website on the day of the service beginning at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Food Bank of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
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