Rosemarie Klosowski

Rosemarie Klosowski, 79, of South Bend, Indiana passed away at 1:20 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, in her home.  Rose was born on December 26, 1946 in South Bend to Ervin and Norma (Cragg) Jelinski.  She retired in 2013 from the South Bend School Corporation, where she was employed as a Bus Driver.  On January 24, 1970 in St. Adalbert Church, she married Richard A. Klosowski, who preceded her in death on August 26, 2014.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Norma Jelinski; and her grandson, Kole Klosowski.  Rose is survived by her two daughters, Rebecca Klosowski and Katherine (Jeremy) Wirebaugh, both of South Bend, Indiana; her son, Anthony Klosowski of South Bend, Indiana; her grandson, Ian Klosowski; and her sister, June (Jerry) Langner of Carmel, Indiana.  A Catholic Funeral Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2026 in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana.  A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Rose volunteered for Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House and Heart to Heart Hospice.  Rose was a bus driver for 30 years. Her kids were very important to her.  She was Miss Rose to all, and was sure they were well cared for and valued, and received treats during the holidays.  Rose made friends easily and was very loyal.  She met with St. Adalbert’s grade school and Washington High School friends. She had lunches with retired bus drivers and Women’s Knights of Columbus.  She remained friends with those she met on her honeymoon, through being a recess monitor, through Kiwanis, and everywhere she went, really.  Rose’s hobbies were reading Amish romance and mystery books, watching mysteries and action adventures, shopping for clothes, shoes, jewelry, purses, and anything peacock and picking fresh fruit from the farm.  She collected Hummels, decorative eggs, angel figurines, and anything peacock, including décor, jewelry, and clothes.  Earlier as an adult, Rose was in a mixed bowling league and with her husband and would go on trips all over the country.  Later on, she went on cruises with her husband and friends.  She went of trips to Hawaii, the Bahamas, and New Orleans.  She loved dogs, especially Biscuit and Bailee, the last dogs she had. 

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