Rose Upton

Rose M. Upton, died May 10, 2010, at the age of 93. Born in Gratiot Co., September 20, 1916, the daughter of William and Alice (O'Connor) Thompson, Sr. She lived in Clinton Co. most of her life. She was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church in Lansing. Rose married Charles Upton, July 30, 1936 in Bannister and he preceded her in death, May 17, 1991.

Surviving are three daughters, Alice Faye Upton, Lansing, MI, Lana (Gail) Kaltz, Crestview, FL, Lee Upton (Eric Ziolkowski), Easton, PA, and daughter in law, Doris Upton, Arab, AL. Also surviving, are nine grandchildren, Carla (Kelly) Carter, Carson City, MI; Alesia (Brian) Betz, Dewitt, MI; Erik C. Upton, Arab, AL; Jody (David) Hollingsworth, Packwood, IA; Joseph F. Upton, Arab, AL; Jason Upton (Judy O'Dell) Guntersville, AL; Cameron (Angela) Kaltz, Crestview, FL; Theodora Ziolkowski and Cecilia Ziolkowski, Easton PA, also thirteen great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Upton, sister, Mary Beard, brothers, Fergus and William Thompson and two grandsons, Darrell and David Upton.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 14, 2010, at St. Gerard Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. John Klein presiding, burial to follow at Sowle Cemetery. The family will receive friends 3-6 p.m., Thursday at the Goerge Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, 11112 W. Ionia St., Fowler. There will also be a one hour visitation at the church prior to the service. Contributions may be made in Rose's memory to the American Cancer Society or Hospice House of Mid-Michigan (Sparrow Foundation).

To learn more about Rose and view her Life Story film, visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/58669 , where you can share a memory or photo, and sign her memory book.