Rose I. Schlemmer

Rose Ione Schlemmer, age 78, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away August 2, 2019. She was born October 13, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and was a longtime resident. At age 18 Rosie attended and graduated from the Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing.

She was a nurse at Jennie Edmundson Hospital for many years. While working at the hospital, she met her future husband, Harley as he was one of her patients. After working at the hospital, she became a school nurse with the Council Bluffs School System.

She was a member of Broadway Methodist Church and was a member of PEO Chapter LR.

Rosie is survived by her children, Jon W. Schlemmer, Susan L. Schlemmer-Knight, & James C. Schlemmer; grandchildren, Emma and Jeff Knight, Paige, Seth and Piper Schlemmer, sisters Peg Kellen and Lisa Clute; as well as many other family and friends.

Visitation is Wednesday, August 7th from 5-7pm at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Graveside service is Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Memorials will be used for a nursing scholarship.