Rose Irene Holmstrom, 94, a long time White Sulphur Springs rancher passed away October 8, 2013, at the Mountainview Medical Center in White Sulphur Springs. Rose was born March 12, 1919 to Margaret and Guy Davis. She grew up on a ranch near Blossberg, where she attended grade school and graduated from Helena High. Rose went on to business school and worked at St. Peter’s Hospital before marrying Axel M. (Swede) Holmstrom, in 1940.
Rose and Swede settled in White Sulphur Springs, operating a cattle ranch. Following Swede’s diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, Rose cared for him until his death in 1984, as well as continuing to operate the ranch.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother Dan Davis and a sister and brother-in-law, Francis and Lucille Schafer. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Don and Ava Davis of Deer Lodge, sister-in-law Jean Davis of Helena, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Following Rose’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral services. A coffee hour celebrating Rose’s life will be held at a later date.
Rose asked that memorials be made to Mountainview Medical Center at PO Box Q, White Sulphur Springs, Montana 59645.
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Barb Teague Cole says
So sorry to read of Rose’s passing, she was such a remarkable lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Elmer and Barb Cole, Yuma AZ
Jody Dahl says
Well over sixty years ago Rose stood beside my mother as the bridesmaid at mom’s wedding. She was great friends with my parents and my aunt and uncle, and whenever I went fishing outside of White Sulphur Springs, I tried to stop and shoot the breeze with her for a few minutes. Needless to say, she had lots of memories of the “good ol’ days” in White Sulphur Springs. “One time, ” she once told me, “Axel and Henry [my uncle] and your dad came back to the house with a big mess of fish. I’ll never forget hearing them clean the fish down in the basement. They were laughing and laughing and laughing – and to this day I have no idea what they were laughing so hard about. I wish I did!” Fortunately, my uncle and I were able to visit Rose a couple of times at the Mountainview Medical Center before she passed. Her eyes always lit up to see us. She was part of my childhood – an important bit – and I will miss her. God bless you, Rose! Please say hello to mom and dad and B.J.!
Arlana Welch says
Rose and i met many years ago when i worked for Bob and Elsie Weitz and then when i took care of Swede at the hospital in WSS. She was a remarkable woman and i enjoyed learning from her besides just visiting. She will be missed by all.
Sonnie Moritz says
Rose was married to my mom’s cousin, Axel (Swede) Holmstrom. I met Rose twice and she was the nicest lady. So sorry to hear of her passing.