Rose Allmendinger Obituary

I was in Rocky Ford only one year as a high school senior, but Rose Mary and I dated for almost that entire year. We played in band together, and I sat directly behind her. She had to listen to my trumpet blaring in her ear. I felt sorry for her for that.

We kept in touch for long after we left school, but I will always be sorry that we did not communicate regularly of late.

Bud Leppard

Cindi, sympathy to your family on the passing of your mother and grandmother. This fine lady will be missed by many that shared her interest in horses, livestock and rural life.
Neighbors - Paul & Lola Nafziger
& Bob & Lana LeVeck

I met your mom through real estate. I was a farmer and she was a rancher we were both brokers, you get the picture. We shared many emails on just about every subject known to man. Many of the articles she referenced were about mistreatment of animals, especially horses. I told her God had a special place in His heart for her when the wild fire supernaturally stopped right before her property lines. She could sure write some fantastic poetry at the drop of a hat! I will miss her wit, humor, intellect and spirited discourses. She wrote of often about her children and grandchildren. She had a pioneer spirit building the ranch and definitely loved her family. My condolences and prayers for her family. In Him, Mike Stasica

Your mother was a dear soul and I am so sorry for your loss. My son died in an automobile accident in 2007 and your mother was such a source of comfort to me. I know that he met her in heaven and I will see them again..........may God bless and keep you all in his peace.

Blake & Cindi, Matt & Taylor; She was one-of-a-kind and it was a blessing to know her. I will miss her, but I rejoice that she is perfect in body, soul and mind and is with some of her awesome horses and friends. I look forward to seeing her someday ("Well, Anne, not too soon" she would probably say).

Dear Cindi Lu, Matthew and Taylor,

What a shock to have lost such a great lady. I cared for your mother deeply and know that she will always be in our hearts. Love, Teri

Blake, Cindi, Taylor, Matt you all have my sincerest condolences. Your Mom/Grandmother was a wonderful individual, that I loved deeply. She was like a sister to me. We talked a lot about our children, grandchildren, horses, politics and anything else that came to mind. It was freaky how "eye to eye" we saw things to the point of we no longer asked what do you think, we just would discuss why we thought that way.
I miss her so much as I know all of you do. There is a huge void where she was at that can't be filled by anyone else.
God Bless you all

i enjoyed the time i was able to spend with your mothere the last couple yrs while living out at the ranch. Had many interesting conversations with her. It was nice having a place like that to call home after being out in the world for a while. Again my deepest sympathy for your loss. Jim

BLAKE! YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY. I DO NOT KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER THE MANY TIMES I BABY SAT YOU FOR ROSE MARY BUT WE ALWAYS HAD FUN. I AM SURE YOU ALL WILL MISS HER GREATLY.

YOU KNOW I TOOK TWIRLING LESSONS FROM HER BEFORE I BABY SAT FOR YOU, AND I ALWAYS LOOKED FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR MOTHER. SHE WAS A FIRST CLASS ACT NO MATTER WHAT SHE WAS DOING!

THE WORLD WILL TURN A LITTLE SLOWER WITHOUT HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE AND HER GRACIOUS CHARM. GOD BLESS YOU ALL IN YOUR DAYS AHEAD.

BARBARA F. PROCTOR
"BARBIE"

I remember Rose Mary from our elementary school years through my sophmore year when I had to move to CA.

I had lost contact with her but heard bits and pieces from others about her through the years.

I was shocked to hear that she had passed as I felt she was too young! I will think of her often and I know in my heart she is resting now without pain and/or sickness.

My sympathies to all of Rose Mary's family. A fellow '55 RFHS graduatel

I was a year ahead of Rose Mary in school. She was an exceptional student and always pleasant.
Rose Mary took dance lessons with my Sisters from Eva Fleet and was one of the star performers.
Everyone enjoyed watching Rose Mary perform as a Trick Twirler with the Marching band.
Communicating with her on e-mail for the last few years has been a very pleasant exchange. Her poetry could tell a story very quickly! Her opinions and conservative political views were usually in sync with my own.
Rose Mary had to be an exceptionally motivated person to run her ranch and real estate alone. It was difficult to comprehend her dedicated love for her animals!
I pray for a swift journey to her heavenly reward!
I will miss her!

Hi cousins. I spent many email hours in contact with Aunt Rose Mary. I will miss her wit, her passion, and her amazing talent. Here is something she wrote for Berdell and me:

LOVE WAITS ~ impatiently …

And so they waited on the step
Of Life without heartfelt regret;
Unknowingly they would beget
An avalanche that would beset.

Perhaps the day their hearts had met
They only wished to pay the debt
For one another; pirouette
Around accumulated threat.

With every backstroke, one fishnet
That sought to capture each sunset;
With every step on each inlet
A sword to puncture their kismet.

It was within the womb they’d get
A spin on wheel of roulette
Foretold to cause a world to fret.
Their rescue was the day they met.

Their birth announced by coronet;
Their Nation promised crepe suzette
To every child, each silhouette,
Without regard for epithet.

But bachelors and each bachelorette
Were soon to find electro jet
Propelling them into dragnet;
More self-righteous each onset.

For those who craved and could sublet
The privileges in Land they set
Could sing forever as duet;
Could feast at table, gorge banquet.

No food would leave those tables set;
No pockets full of cash would net
Far lesser if compassion met
To heal the hearts of those beset.

Some said the Lord of Love was set
Upon destruction if they met;
Some said their Love was but cassette
Sung by a flailing marionette.

With Love that’s shared from day they met;
In Nation where their lives are set;
With freedoms that are there to get;
What dims the ink of this typeset?

They did not write the alphabet.
But they are made to cry and fret
With privileges denied each set
Who love and share a same asset.

Which Higher Power have you met
Requesting on the Throne you set
In Judgment of a Love that yet
Has access to the Rights you get?


"When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision,
then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."
Audre Lorde


… a musing from the West by Rose Mary Allmendinger
© 2005

We love you all,
Casey & Berdell

Rosemary meant so much to me and to Andrew. We fell in love with Hitch Rack Ranch-and Max ,and Wheeler, and Pay Dirt, Camelot...sooo many !! Too Cindy, Matt and Taylor-you have my most heart felt condolences. Your family will always have such a special place in my heart..

Our sincere sympathy to Blake and Cindi , Taylor and Matt at the loss of your mother and grandmother. We have lost a true friend who was not afraid to speak up. We admired her strength and courage. Bob and Marie Washburn, ( Delta, Colorado)

Dear Cindi, Matt and Taylor, I was so sorry to hear of Rose Mary's death. I enjoyed seeing her at the ranch, and getting her email jokes (even if I didn't agree with the politics). I hope you will all keep your happy memories of her to help you through the times of missing her.
Barry Johnson-Fay

Blake, Cindi, Taylor, Matt -- My sympathy goes out to you in your loss of Rose Mary. We were high school classmates in Rocky Ford. I wish you peace in the days to come.

Cindi, Taylor, and Matt, please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of your mother and grandmother. What a grand lady!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during these sad days.

Hugs,

Gail Smartt (former PVE principal)

Haven't see you for years, but how I admired you and your courage. Mary Linda (Mills) Vawter.

RoseMary - wish I had been closer - missed you thru the years. Many blessings to your family! Mary Linda (Mills) Vawter, Glenwood Springs, CO

Have not seen Rose Mary since graduation, but I had talked with her in 2006. Our prayers are with the family and we wish you the best in these hard times.

Time is so short to live all the things one desires. Living it to the fullest was important to Rose Mary. Tell it like it is and never worry about being politically correct! We have lost a good friend, a true native Coloradoan and a strong voice of agriculture. May you join your friends and share your many jokes with all.

Rose Mary was always an inspiration to me, never afraid to speak her mind and stand up for the land. I had missed her often over the past several years, and will continue to miss her now. My best to Cindi and her children, and the rest of family and friends that knew and cared for her.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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