Rose Silverson, 88 years young, passed away on November 2, 2007. Originally from Illinois, she lived most of her life in the quaint town of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Rose & her husband Bill Silverson moved to Seminole, Florida in 1979.
Rose, a loving and selfless Wife, Mother, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, is survived by her husband of 70+ years, Bill Silverson; her 5 children: Ronnie Silverson, Rex Silverson, Billy Silverson, Debi Billias, Cindy Williford; 3 Daughters-in-Law: Mary Silverson, Karen Silverson, Andy Silverson; 11 grandchildren: Steve +Traci Silverson, Angie +Jim Shephard, Bobby +Lisa Silverson, Sara +Billy Hastie, Eric Silverson, Shana + Tony Duehring, Scott +Emily Silverson, Shelby Silverson, Elyse Williford, Alison Billias, Hannah Williford; 7 great-grandchildren: Laura Flynn, Scott Flynn, Sami Silverson, Tyler Silverson, Rachel Silverson, Brayden Silverson, Asher Duehring; 2 cats: Old Kitty & Black Kitty.
Rose lived life with a pure heart & child-like faith in The Lord and others. She was comforting, nurturing & gave to anyone in need. Rose exuded kindness and gentleness. Immediately upon meeting her, she made others feel good about themselves. Rose enjoyed finding treasures at garage sales and dollar stores which she gave away to family and friends. Her favorite pastime was talking to her children and grandchildren on the phone. She was the heart of her beautifully kept home. Rose will be forever cherished and deeply missed by her husband, family and friends.
Flowers can be sent to Faith Fellowship Church located at 6646 1st Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33707. Services will be held there on Tuesday, November 6, at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to Veterans Funeral Care, Clearwater, Florida
We love you and miss you. We look so forward to seeing you in heaven Grama. I love you!!!!!!
Mommy,
I love you and miss you so very much. Please don’t worry about dad. We are taking good care of him.
I know you’re in Heaven now and are the brightest shining star, sitting right by His throne.
I can hardly wait to see you there and hug you again.
Thank you for all the love and wisdom you bestowed upon me. You lived your life with such grace, kindness and strength. I will do everything I can to carry on your beautiful legacy.
Your loving daughter,
Debi
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers
Life has just begun for her, do not grieve but rejoice to know that she is sitting on the right hand of the Father.
Rose was such a special lady, so sweet and generous. Her love for her family was evident in everything she did. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the family.
Shana, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. Your grandmother’s legacy lives on…
What a beautiful woman she was.
Love you, dear one!
Julie Todd
Rose was such an inspiration! She was so kind and giving and loving towards everyone. I know that she will be missed. Your family is in my prayers!
Shana,
What a wonderful testimony of your grandmother’s life. I enjoyed reading her bio. Wow, 70 years married. What a gift. You have such a wonerful heritage.
Peace and blessings to you.
Shana and Tony, Rose Marie left a wonderful legacy to you guys….thanks for sharing the memory of her life with us. We love you and are praying for you guys and your family.
Naomi and Doug
All,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Rose was a wonderful lady. I can remember like it was yesterday her giving Shana and I Capri suns and popcorn to us after school everyday.
It’s hard to lose someone so special, a grandparent that means so much.
My love, thoughts and prayers are with you all.!
Shana,
Praise the Lord for all the precious memories your Grandma has left. The example she demostrated in her daily life will remain in your thought throughout your life.
The Lord gave her a long life and marriage. She was Blessed. Now she is prepared to receive her reward.
Take comfort in all the above.
Ron, Mary, Sara and Erik,
We’re so sorry for your sudden loss. Our hearts are with you during this difficult time.
Love,
Denise, Doug, Dylan and Haley Hastie
You are missed so dearly, just knowing you were there was such a comfort. We always told the kids they are so lucky to have great grandparents. We will miss our visits with you, we all have such wonderful memories. We will keep grandpa company, we’ll stop in for our visits. Always remember you will be in our hearts forever. Rest in peace Rose, until we meet again.
Dearest Mother,
We miss you so much! You had a way of making everyone feel special! You were so gentle yet strong, kind and generous, loving and forgiving, and will be remembered by all who knew you! We know you are in heaven where you will be eternally happy, and we pray that we will join you when it’s our time. Thank you for being you and loving us!
Love Always,
Ron and Mary
Mom, We love you so very much. You will forever live within our hearts. Time was not on our side to be there with the family. We know that you are everywhere now. Just as you would have liked it. We take this with great comfort that you are where you are able to do your best work ever. God Bless! To the Bestest…
Billy and Andie
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We didn’t know Bill and Rose all that well but always heard about their little excursions back to Iowa . You all have our deepest sympathy.
Uncle Ron, Auntie Mary and Family,
We are sorry to hear of the loss of you mother. Hopefully wonderful memories will comfort you during this difficult time.
Love, Thoughts, and Prayers,
The Kearney Family
Angie, Terry and boys
Grandma,
We love and miss you so much. We will carry your wonderful memory in our hearts every day of our lives.
Billy, So sorry to hear about the death of your mother. you have our sympathy
Grandma,
So there was many miles between us, hearing you’re voice as if you were right here with us you’re voice and comforting words will never be forgotten. You will be loved and missed by us. See you in my dreams….
To the family of Rose and Bill Silverson,
WE new Rose as a neighbor of our son Michael and Patty Overton We would see Rose and Bill in the driveway with always a smile an a kind word for our son Michael.
Rose would bring Michael there paper to read each day.And have a kind word of encouragement for Michael.
Yes Your Rose was a very SPECIAL
ROSE!!
We will try and see Bill when we visit our family.
Bob and Mary Overton
Summerfield Fl.
Dearest Grandma,
You are going to be greatly missed by your family and everyone that had the wonderful chance to meet you! You were and ALWAYS will be the coolest Grandma ever. You will always be in our hearts and dreams…till we meet again!
Love You Always and Forever
Sara and Billy
When I Come Home To Heaven
the poem Grama carried always in her purse
When I come home to Heaven
How joyful it will be
For on that day at last
My risen Lord I’ll see.
No greater happiness than
To see him face to face,
To see the Love in His eyes
And feel His warm embrace.
I’ve done nothing to deserve,
It was given freely through
The grace of Jesus’ Love.
Then why should earthly cares
Weight down upon me so?
They’ll be a distance memory
When home at last I go.
Bill, Andie, and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sorry this is so late. I thought I had lost the email but found it. She will always be in your hearts. Take care. Tanda
This was given to my father Roses’s Sonafter Rose passed away we thought we lost it.
The Broken Chain
We little knew that day, God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.
Dearest Rose Mom,
Today is your birthday! We are thinking about you and remembering the wonderful times, precious moments, and happy conversations that we had the opportunity to share with you! We know you are here in spirit and see us during our best moments. That we treasure!
Love Always,
Mary and Ron
Today would have been your 89th b day. so hard sometimes to accept your not just around the cornor. We all miss you and love you. i never want to forget your voice. we are doing pretty well, but i know you know that. cause even though we can`t see you… i know your watching over us. I feel your love daily.
I Love and Miss you Mom….Billy
Rose, The kids are going back to school.. summer is slowly departing with the dew coming to the ground in the morning fog here.. I know that this is one of your special times here in Iowa. I miss you Mom. At times like these I really have no one to share them with . Thought I would stop by and share a bit with everyone just how much you are missed. I do know that you are here with all of us. Gosh knows you told me plenty of times that you would be. And I also told you.. you would be one of the bestest angels God would ever have.. Thanks for being who you are, and what you stood for.. Andrea