Rose Marie Molin

In loving memory of Rose Molin.

Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her smile, thoughtfulness and peaceful spirit brought joy and happiness to many and will be missed.

She was born Rose Marie Yanke on December 17, 1931 and passed away peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 19, 2026. She is survived by her 4 children and their families which include 6 grandchildren.

Rose grew up on her family farm in Wisconsin with 3 sisters who all became first generation college graduates. She received a degree in history, and taught art in Eaton Rapids, Michigan for five years. She married Dick Molin on October 23, 1958 and moved to Kingman, AZ where they settled down and began to raise their family. With four children approximately two years apart, it's no surprise that she was a very, very busy stay-at-home mom, switching her focus from art to raising children and supporting the family owned motel. Throughout her 31 years in Kingman she remained a devoted servant to the Lord through various service and leadership roles at Grace Lutheran Church. She and her husband Dick, who called her “Rosie”, retired to Tucson in 1989 and enjoyed southern Arizona together until his passing in 2012.

During her retirement years, she was able to reconnect with her creative passions and began painting on a more regular basis, becoming a member of the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild. She also wrote and published a book of poems. Her art will live on to be enjoyed by all of those who are fortunate to have acquired any of her pieces.

In 2017 she moved to Indiana to be cared for by her son's family. In 2021 she joined the community at Copper Trace Family-first Senior Living. She often said that support of family and those in her Copper Trace community made each day a new day worth living.

During the last years, when she struggled with her health and body not keeping up with her youthful soul, her faith in God and His promises in Christ gave her enduring strength. Even towards the end of life she retained her humor and optimism, knowing that God would take her at His appointed time.

A special thanks is extended to Copper Trace and Luminary Hospice for their compassionate support and care during her final days.

We will miss you Rose, Rosie, Mom, Grandma, Friend.