Rose Machan
November 10, 1921 ~ February 17, 2014
Rose Machan, 92, of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Avera Gettysburg Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Luce Funeral Home, Gettysburg with Pastor Jeff Adel officiating. Burial followed in the Gettysburg Cemetery. A prayer service was held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior.
Rose Engel was born at Gorman, SD on November 10, 1921 to Fred W. and Elizabeth (Renner) Engel. At age nine she moved to Gettysburg and spent the rest of her life here. She received her education in Gettysburg, graduating from Gettysburg High School.
Rose married Carrol H. Machan on October 23, 1939. Three sons were born. She worked for Evelyn’s Motel for over 20 years and also in her brother’s bakery in Gettysburg.
She loved to fly, including one trip to Germany to visit her son. Rose was a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries and the United Methodist Church.
Rose will be remembered as a very loving and independent woman. She was able to remain in her home until the fall of 2013 at which time she entered the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg.
Rose is survived by her son, James (Jeanne) Machan of Cheyenne, WY; seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Remily of Doland; and one brother, John Engel of Ethan.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons: Fred and Robert Machan; three sisters; Emma, Margaret, and Kathryn Westcott and two brothers, Clarence and William.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Rose’s arrangements.
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Rose sounds like a wonderful woman. I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t even imagine your pain. Losing loved ones is overwhelmingly painful. One thing that brings me some comfort is what the Bible says at Isaiah 25:8 “He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.” We look to God through Jesus and his Kingdom to do this. My wife and I hope you find comfort as you endure your loss.