Rose Seehusen

Rose Mae Seehusen, 90, of Allison, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison.

Rose was born Aug. 9, 1931, on a farm north of Allison. Her parents were John Edward and Lena (Wiegman) Uhlenhopp. Rose was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. She attended rural school near Allison and Allison High School where she graduated as Salutatorian of the Class of 1949.

Rose married Richard G. Seehusen on Feb. 26, 1950, at St. James in Allison. They farmed north of Allison and at Maynard, Iowa. Rose worked at Lutheran Mutual in Waverly and at the Butler County Courthouse for 28 years. She was the secretary of the Butler County Board of Education, bookkeeper for Butler County Engineers Office and served as Deputy Auditor for many years. Rose was also the secretary and president of the ISAC Computer Group for the counties in Iowa, secretary for the Butler County Conservation Board, secretary of the Butler County Civil Service Commission and served on the board that established the medical clinic in Allison.  

Rose is survived by her husband, Richard; son, Russell J. (Tonya and her children Hannah and Conner) Seehusen; daughter, Rhonda K. (Kevin) Edeker; grandchildren: Cheere, Monica and Jason (Karly) Edeker, Mitchell (Laikyn) and Nathan Seehusen; great-granddaughter, Emily Rose Edeker; sister, Mae Clayton; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lena; sister, June Fleshner; and granddaughter-in-law, Whitney Seehusen.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 13, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Burial will take place in the Allison Cemetery at a later date. If you would like to send your condolences click here.