Rose (Caudy)Wilson

Rose Frances (Caudy) Wilson, went to be with her heavenly family on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the age of 91. Rose was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 7, 1920, the daughter of Alphonse and Agnes (Kuchar) Caudy. Rose lived most of her life in the St. Johns area. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, past member of St. Joseph Altar Society, VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #4113, and a former bus driver for St. Johns Public Schools. On June 7, 1941 she married Edwin Wilson and he preceded her in death on April 2, 1971.

She is survived by four daughters: Rosemary Bannerman of Holland, Pauline (Mike) Cousinaw of Ionia, Patricia (Thomas) Karek of St. Johns, Christina (John) Schmitz of Pewamo. Four sons: Louis (Susan) Wilson, of DeWitt, Vincent (Barbara) Wilson, William (Brenda) Wilson, and David (Lisa) Wilson all of St. Johns. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren as well as three sisters: Agnes Brown of Chelsea, Therese VanWormer of Lansing, and Margaret Klein of St. Johns, one brother Joseph Caudy also of St. Johns and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Frances and Barbara, brothers, John, Alphonse, and Vincent Caudy, as well as sisters Mary Fox and Anna Kusnier.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2011 at The St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy officiating and burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. with a Vigil service being prayed at 7 p.m. at The Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Rose's memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Catholic School Education Trust Fund, or a charity of your choice. The family was served by The Osgood Funeral Homes