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Rose Vinduska

Rose Marie Vinduska, 84, passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at Newton Medical Center, Newton.

Rose was born May 23, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Stika Vlk. She grew up and attended schools in Marion graduating in 1952.

On May 25, 1954 she was united in marriage to Harold Vinduska at Marion. To this union five children were born, Gregory, Susan, Sharon, Debra, and Rebecca. In addition to being a homemaker and mother, Rose worked in the District Court Office and also had worked at the St. Luke Hospital and the city of Florence.

She was a member of the Holy Family Parish, St. Patrick Catholic Church at Florence, and the church alter society. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, and games.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Gregory, a brother Wencel Vlk, and a son-in-law Lester Henrickson.

She is survived by her husband Harold “Bud” Vinduska of Florence; daughters Susan Henrickson of Hays, Kansas, Sharon Hess and husband, William, of Marion, Debra Shipman and husband, Don, of Florence, and Rebecca Savage and husband, Ron, of Florence; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

The funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19 at the Holy Family Parish, St Patrick Catholic Church in Florence. The rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. before mass. The committal will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery at Florence.

In lieu of the flowers the family suggests memorials to the Florence Ambulance in care Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion, Kansas.