Rose Kathleen Barriage was born to Harry and Anna (Pitstick) Mendenhall on April 10, 1920 at Sac City, Iowa. She graduated from Lytton High School and then attended Buena Vista College for a year. During World War II she worked as an inspector in a G.M. defense plant at Lockport, New York.

On December 30, 1943 she married Archie Barriage, Sr. at Lytton, Iowa.

Mrs. Barriage passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Milford Nursing Center where she has been a resident since March 30th of this year.

She was a member of the Union Memorial Church, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Order of Eastern Star over fifty years. She also belonged to the Alzheimer’s Support Group and was active in youth programs such as Cub Scouts and 4H. Rose also enjoyed reading to groups.

She is survived by her two sons and their spouses, Archie & Loleta Barriage of Arnolds Park, IA and LeRoy & Betty Barriage of Sanford, NC; three grandchildren: David (Kimberly) Barriage, Aaron (Shelbi) Barriage and LeAndra Barriage; and four great grandchildren, Kaylee, Anden, Mason, and Tayven. Survivors also include two sisters, Lucille Hendricks and May Elizabeth Wassom and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie R. Barriage, Sr. in 1989, two brothers, Robert Mendenhall and Harry Mendenhall, two sisters, Helen Thompson and Marjorie Shaw, and one daughter in law, Sandra K. Barriage.

IN MEMORY
Rose K. Barriage
April 10, 1920
May 23, 2009

SERVICES
Union Memorial Church
Milford, Iowa
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 ~ 10:30 AM

OFFICIANT
Galen Rozeboom

MUSIC
Gerry Sternberg, organist
Wendell Williams, soloist
His Eye Is On the Sparrow
My Cup Runneth Over

PALLBEARERS
Mick Baack
Tom Kaiser
Dean Reiser
Tim Hemphill
Rick Kilts
Andy Wintz

HONORARY BEARERS
Bob Anderson
Bob Glover
Al Glover
Gregg Williams
Rich Weimer

INTERMENT
Milford Cemetery
Milford, Iowa

 

The Rose beyond the Wall A rose once grew where all could see, Sheltered beside a garden wall. And, as the days passed swiftly by, It spread its branches, straight and tall. One day, a beam of light shone through, a crevice that had opened wide. The rose bent gently toward its warmth, and passed beyond to the other side. Now, you who deeply feel its loss, be comforted – the rose blooms there, Its beauty even greater now – Nurtured by God’s own loving care.