Susan M. “Sue” Rose passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI on October 24, 2025. Born June 3, 1946 in Kenosha, WI to Lewis and Helen Strangberg. Sue attended local schools and graduated from Bradford High School in 1964. She graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1967 as a Registered Nurse.

She married John M. “Jack” Rose on July 5, 1969 in Kenosha, WI and began her 26-year tour as the “Toughest Job in the Navy, a Navy wife”. Her daughter was born in Milton, FL and her son in Honolulu, HI. Both children were born just prior to the family moving to their next duty assignment. After an initial job at Kenosha Memorial Hospital, Sue continued her nursing career as the kids got older while the family moved around the county. She retired in 2012 with 30 years as an RN having worked in the OR in Milton, Fl and as a pediatric office nurse in Alexandria, VA; Atlanta, GA; and Racine, WI.

With over 56 years of marriage, Sue enjoyed traveling to such spots as Acapulco, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Maui. But her best memories were the family gatherings in the Outer Banks, NC. She loved gardening and keeping the house ship shape. Sue also provided over 20 years of volunteer work with NAMI Kenosha. Sue enjoyed her membership at the YMCA as well.

Sue is survived by her husband, Jack Rose; her daughter, Sita Rose Young (John Young) of Scottsville, VA; her son, Brody Rose (Zenide); and cherished granddaughters, Liliana Rose and Daphne Rose of Washington DC; and her sister, Karen Strangberg of Kenosha, WI.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday November 23, 2025, at 5:00PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kenosha (8760 37th Avenue, Kenosha,). Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, November 23, at the church from 3:00PM until the time of services.

Internment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials in Susan’s name may be made to Hospice Alliance of Kenosha or N.A.M.I Kenosha (National Alliance On Mental Illness) would be appreciated by the family.