Alice Modena (Francis) Rose, 83 of Independence, MO, passed away May 14, 2006. Better known as "Dink", she was born March 19, 1923, in the Elk Creek Community, east of West Plains, MO, the daughter of Franklin Francis and Berta (Huddleston) Francis.
She married Chester Lee Rose on Dec. 4, 1950, at Salem, AR, and they lived most of their married life in the greater Kansas City, MO area.
Mrs. Rose was of the Pentecostal faith.
In early life, she helped with her younger siblings, which led to her being a newborn-nanny when babies were born in the community. Before marriage she made overalls in a sewing factory and worked for Kresge's in Wichita, KS. After she was married, she did egg-candling at Hiles Egg Farm and babysitting at various times, always being a homemaker.
Her parents, five siblings, Freda Clark; Floyd Francis; Charlene Parent; J.R. Francis; and Wanda Lee "Squeak" Jackson; and one son-in-law, Mick Evans, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Chester Lee Rose of Independence, MO; four loving daughters, Anna Lee Tyler of Independence, MO; Doris Jean Evans of Meridian, ID; Betty Jo Walton of Independence, MO; and Susan Lynn Mehl and husband, Norman, of Higginsville, MO; six grandchildren, Shauna Shipley; Shae Evans and wife, Kim; Nicole Curtner and husband, John; Sharon, Lauren and Kaitlyn Mehl; eight great-grandchildren, Rachelle Leddy, Drew and Jonathan Shipley, Boone and Adrianna Cornett, Morgan and Lawson Evans, and Jonathan Curtner; three brothers, R.C. Francis and wife, Mary "Francis" of Springfield, MO; Franklin "Pete" Francis and wife, Ellen of Independence, MO; and Duane Francis and wife, Ruby of Independence, MO; two sisters, Thelma Russell of Koshkonong, MO; and Evelyn Thomson and husband, Jared of Independence, MO; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend; and will be forever treasured in the hearts of family and friends.
Funeral services were May 17 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, MO; followed by burial in Francis Cemetery, Cull, MO.

THE BROKEN CHAIN -
We little knew that morning
that God would call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
you did not go alone;
for part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide;
and though we cannot see you,
you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.

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RELATIONSHIP: This is my Mom.