Rosemary Anne Roth

Rosemary Anne Roth, age 59, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at her home.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Metz officiating.

Family will be present to meet with friends from 10:15 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Fairfield First United Methodist Church, ARC of Jefferson County or Fairfield Community Schools Education Foundation. Cards and memorials may be sent to 2278 Glasgow Rd. Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Rosemary was born in Santa Clara, California on May 11, 1951 to Edwin and Mary Lou Cowman Manus. She married Gary Roth in Iowa City on July 5, 1980.

She was a nurse for 34 years and for the last 25 years, she was a nurse for the Fairfield Community Schools. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, PEO Chapter HA of Fairfield, Association of School Nurses and a past officer for ARC of Jefferson County. She enjoyed reading, music, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Rosemary is survived by her husband, 4 children: Darin Roth, Alex (Amy) Roth, Emily Roth and Melanie Roth and 1 brother: Patrick Manus of Long Beach, California.

She was preceded in death by her parents.