Rosalie Mary Waner (Pickert)
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Rosalie Mary Waner (Pickert) was born on September 9, 1932, went to her heavenly home on July, 11, 2024 at the age of 91. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Rosalie was a woman of faith, who loved the Lord, her family, church, and community. She was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church for over 70 years and a charter member of the Daughters of Isabella.
A native of Scipio, Ks, Rosalie graduated from Garnet High School in 1950. Not long after, she met Thomas Waner and they were married March 16, 1953.
Rosalie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Waner, great-grand daughter Kalia Dailey, parents Fred and Hilda Pickert, brother Kenneth Pickert and sisters, Elaine Kruse and Betty McArdle.
Survivors include sons Stephen Waner, Idaho Falls, ID, Kevin Waner, Lawrence, KS, daughters Janice Day (Philip) Sarasota, FL, Sharon Dailey (Bruce) Fernandina Beach, FL, and Patricia Weig of Colchester, CT. Also surviving are grandchildren, Blake Dailey (Elana), Palm City, FL, Brett Dailey (Keli), Warrensburg, MO, Kyle Dailey (Brittany), Fernandina Beach, FL, and Jaime Weig of Colchester, CT. Great grandchildren, Blake Jr., Olivia, Palm City, FL, Jonah, Juliet, Brooks and Bryce, Warrensburg, MO, Landon, Lilly, Evelyn, Erin and Elijah, Fernandina Beach, FL, and Jenna and Jayden of Colchester, CT. Additional survivors are brothers Gerald Pickert, Scipio, KS and Leon Pickert of Lawrence, KS, their wives, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Family will greet friends from 6:00 to 7:30 on Friday, July 19th, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Funeral Home, Lawrence, KS. A rosary will immediately follow.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St John’s Catholic Church in Lawrence. Graveside burial will follow at St. Boniface Church Cemetery, Scipio, KS.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Good Shepard Hospice, Lawrence, KS and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
So sorry for you loss Stephen Keven and sisters an family God Bless
Gary and I wish to extend our sincere sympathy to the entire family. I believe the spirit of Rosie’s love and beauty will be the sunshine in your darkness through this sorrowful time and beyond. I’m praying you find comfort in one another and in the beautiful memories you carry with you. Remembering Rosie’s warm, welcoming, beautiful smile will be easy for me as I see it expressed through her children and grandchildren; in them, her light continues to shine.
Patty and Sharon,
I remember your mom when we were younger. She was so nice. I am sorry for your loss and your family is in my prayers. Take care, Mary
Such a wonderful lady! I worked with her for several years. Thinking of all the kids. Rest in peace, my dear friend!!⚘
Dear Jan and your family,
May flights of angels sing her to her rest, their song from the grave is Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Grant rest eternal to your servant and peace to her family.
Dear family,
I was sorry to see that your mom passed away. I have fond memories of your parents and all you while we were growing up. Your home was full of fun and laughter. I sure miss you. I am thinking of you as you grieve the loss of such a wonderful mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Kevin, thinking of you as your daily life will change a lot now.
Kevin, Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed, and very dear.
So sorry for the loss of your mom. Sending lots of prayers. Duane and Pat
Kevin and family, Sorry for your loss.
I’m sure I’ll run out of space before I run out of story, but I wanted to share what I have shared with many over the years. For the first three years of grade school at St John’s, I rode with Rosie and Kevin each morning. Every morning at 7:15 we would hop in her vintage car and off to school we’d go. To say that I was a bit anxious as a child would be akin to saying that ocean could be a bit damp, but every morning there was Rosie, always smiling, always kind, and always with a genuine and authentic interest in how I was doing. She just had a way of making you feel comfortable and safe.
As we got close to school, Kevin would make her drop us off about half a block away, because he didn’t want anyone seeing us getting out of her “old clunker”. Occasionally she would threaten to drop us off in front of the school just to get him riled up, which typically worked pretty easily.
So to all of you “Waners”… your mom was such a special lady, she has often been in my thoughts over the years, and will be forever in my heart. I wish you all peace during this difficult time and hope you can find joy in knowing all the hearts she touched during her long and beautiful life.
Brian Doue
To the Waner family,
I remember when your family moved in across the street from us like it was yesterday, and I was happy to meet Kevin who was just a year ahead of me in school. “Mr. Waner” always had a joke ready with his hearty laugh and “Mrs. Waner” always had the best smile and welcomed my brother and I in the house whenever we showed up at the front door! We used to think Mrs. Waner did all the work because we’d always see her out mowing the lawn with the push mower until Kevin eventually took over. Haha! As an adult, I really enjoyed reconnecting with Tom and Rosie whenever I would return to town, and my 95 year old father Allen liked visiting with both Tom and Rosie as they all got older. I know there was a happy reunion in heaven, and I hope your memories bring you comfort and peace in the days to come.