Rose Marie Green, 90, of Belle Fourche, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by the love of her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30 am at St. Paul Catholic Church in Belle Fourche. A lunch will follow at the church. Inurnment will be held Wednesday, May 14 at 11:00 am at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Rose was born September 30, 1934 in Linton, ND to Anton and Rose Mary Burckhard. She was one of 13 siblings. Growing up with such a large family she developed a very deep love and bond with all, of her siblings. Family was always a priority for her and always brought her such joy when she was together with her family.
Rose attended Belle Fourche High School and that is where she met the love of her life James Green. She said she knew he was the one for her because he would always protect her. The two married in Belle Fourche on October 10, 1952. From this union they were blessed with two daughters, Kathy and SanDee.
Rose worked at the Royal Supper Club in Beaulah, WY for numerous years, JC Penney’s and finally Pioneer Bank and Trust for 24 plus years until her retirement. She truly enjoyed working at the bank where many friendships were formed. She always had a friendly smile for the customers and always enjoyed whipping up a new recipe to take to work to share with everyone.
Rose also had such a deep love and pride for her family. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to whomever needed one, family and friends. She was an accomplished seamstress and you could always find her at her sewing machine. She took great joy in creating unique sweatshirts, western attire or whatever someone presented to her for her to create. She also enjoyed refurbishing furniture or any other creative projects.
In 1986 and 1988, she was blessed with two grandchildren, Dally and Kaylee. It was always a joke that Don and SanDee better have the kids when they came to visit or they would be in trouble. She was so proud of her grandchildren and that love and pride continued when she was blessed with great grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Altar Society, Belle Fourche Volunteer Fire Department Auxillary and a Brownie leader.
Rose is survived by her two daughters, Kathy Caulkins of Belle Fourche, SD and SanDee (Don) Foster of Rapid City, SD; her grandchildren, Dally Foster (Brittney) of Rapid City and Kaylee Pearson of Rapid City; great grandchildren, Rylan, Cadence, Trinity, Gunnar and Madelyn; sisters, Victoria Baer of Bella Vista, AR, Jean Thompson of Paradise, CA and Antonia “Toni” Carpenter of Oroville, CA; a brother, Victor Burckhard of Sturgis, SD and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband, James Green, and siblings, infant brother, Steven Burckhard and brothers, Frank and Sebastian Burkhard; her sisters, Irene Popke, Pauline Dacar, Frances Miller, Eva Lynch and Jeanette Smith.
An online guest book is available at klinefuneralchapel.com
