Rosella J. Patenaude
Rosella J. Patenaude Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (jostfuneralhome.com)
July 27, 1929 - August 24, 2022
Life Sketch Taken from the Funeral Bulletin
Rosella went into the arms of her Lord and Savior surrounded by family on August 24th, 2022.
Rosella, the daughter of Rev. Roy P. Carpenter and Lady Alice Carpenter (Rollman) began her remarkable journey, born in rural Dover, MN on the family farm all while in the midst of a cyclone. Oldest of four children, her siblings included Paul (Faye), Ruth Ubben (D) (Arnold) and Juanita Hahn (D) (Samuel).
Rosella's early life found her family moving to the Espanola Valley and the Sangre De Cristo mountains of rural New Mexico where her father, Rev. Roy P. Carpenter, was a missionary to the local diverse population of this rural area. At an early age, she would attend her father at preaching circuits throughout the mountains and other rural parts of New Mexico.
Rosella later attended York College in York, Nebraska where she would not only receive her bachelor's of science in chemistry, but would also meet her future husband of 52-years, Rev. Robert J. Patenaude, Sr.
Throughout her professional adult life, Rosella would be a preacher's wife, church secretary and general office work admin.
Personally, she was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, wife, prayer warrior and friend. Rosella loved to regularly attend church and bible studies. She also enjoyed reading, quilting, art and was a musician and vocalist, too. In her later years she enjoyed traveling, annually making quite the trek across many states to visit family and friends.
While Rosella has left us on earth and we dearly miss her, we rejoice and celebrate in knowing she has finally, after 93-long, well-lived years, made it home in the presence of our Lord and reunited with those who've passed before her.
Rosella is preceded in death by Rev. Robert J. Patenaude, Sr., sisters Ruth Ubben and Juanita Hahn and great-grandchild Joseph Edward Luce (Joey Bear). Rosella is survived by three children, Robert Patenaude, Jr. of Ridgecrest, Ca, Phyllis Richert (Ed) of Hillsboro, KS Annette Klamm (Dennis) of Hillsboro, KS, 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Survivors include son Robert Patenaude Jr. of Ridgecrest, California; daughters Phyllis (Ed) Richert of Hillsboro, Annette (Dennis) Klamm of Hillsboro; brother, Paul (Fay) Carpenter of Mississippi; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by husband Robert Patenaude in 2002; great-grandson Joey Luce; sisters Ruth Ubben, Juanita Hahn.
Celebration of Life 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2022 at Ebenfeld M.B. Church, rural Hillsboro. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Ebenfeld Church, rural Hillsboro.
Memorials to the Church in care of Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063.
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