Rosemary Dodd

Dodd, Rosemary, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the age of 92. Beloved daughter of the late Henry and Amanda Begnoche; devoted mother of Marilyn (Steve) Uelhof and Patricia (Bob) Rader; cherished grandmother of Gordon (Wendy) Randall, Troy Becraft, Tracy Frost, Kelly (Lawrence) Clover, Trisha (Jim) Randall, and Tina (Don) Fernstrom; treasured great-grandmother of Curtis Randall, Kevin (Paige) Pettit, Tyler Randall, Hannah Randall, Donald Fernstrom, and Bria Fernstrom; dear step-grandmother of Robert (Diane) Rader, Jr., Todd (Theresa) Rader , Debra (Brian) Stemple, Marc (Mary Catherine) Rader, Nathan (Kati) Uelhof; step-great-grandmother of Michael Rader, Robert Rader III, Patrick Tarbet, Alex Rader, Anthony Rader, Brianna Rader, Tyler Rader, Kierstyn Rader, Alex Uelhof, and Sam Uelhof; and dear aunt of Jeannie (Ralph) and Marita (Marvin). She is preceded in death by her first husband, George Rothermel; second husband, Don Dodd; four sisters, Burnett, Vivian, June, and Jeanette; and five brothers, Harley, Roosevelt, Lawrence, Pete, and Abner. Rosemary worked most of her life as a nurse. She was an avid bear and elephant collector, loved cats and dogs, and enjoyed gardening. Rosemary had a love for Fannie May Candy, red licorice, Wrigley’s Gum, and cheese pizza. She loved to make pickles, candy, and homemade fudge. Granny’s pickles were to die for! Memorials may be made to Five Acres Animal Shelter, 1099 Pralle Lane, St. Charles, MO 63303.