James Rose

Mr. James Charles Rose , age 92, formerly of LaFollette, TN, passed away on the morning of Monday, January 18, 2021 at his daughters’ home in Jackson Township, IL.  James and his wife Eula lived in Mokena for over 30 years and retired to LaFollette, TN where he was finally able to buy a pontoon boat and spend many hours on the water fishing. James loved his big family and he will be deeply missed.  Preceded in death by his parents, his wife Eula Rose (2018), his daughter Nancy L. Snyder, his grandson Geoffrey and a grandson in infancy James.

Survived by his loving children:  Jane (Bob) Stacey, Sarah Boughton, Patricia “Kay” Rose, Connie (Bob) Schuler, James C. (Cindy) Rose Jr., Jeffrey “Scott” (Michelle) Rose, Eula B. Rose, and Christopher (Louise) Rose; 27 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren.

James will be cremated per his wishes and buried next to his wife Eula at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Elwood, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321, www.forsythegouldfh.com  This obituary notice courtesy of Walters Funeral Home.