Rose Elizabeth Schwab

Rose Elizabeth Hoffner was born on November 17, 1921 on the family farmstead in rural Esmond, North Dakota the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Pfau) Hoffner. She was baptized and confirmed in the Roman Catholic faith, raised and educated in the Esmond area and graduated from Esmond High School in 1940. She attended Mayville College and graduated with a Clerical Studies Diploma. She then served her country during World War II in the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corp (WAAC) for two years and was stationed in San Francisco. After World War II, she returned to North Dakota where she met and married Jacob “Jake” Schwab on November 6, 1945 at Esmond. They established their home on the farm in rural Esmond where they lived and Rose worked the farm beside her husband for many years. In 1975, Rose began a career as a Special Education Teacher’s Aide in Leeds for five years and then in 1980 she began a career as a Nurses’ Aide working in various nursing homes for 20 years. She retired at the age of 79. Jake died on May 25, 1999. Rose was a former member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Altar Society at Esmond and was also a 30 year member of the VFW Auxiliary Post #4251 at Esmond where she served as the secretary for many years. Since moving to Devils Lake she has been a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Rose had many hobbies and pastimes including knitting, crossword puzzles, baking and was an avid Democrat. Her knitted items and baking were always shared with friends and family. Her prayer life and great devotion to her faith and church were of the greatest importance to her. The highlights of her life were time spent with her family and friends. May she rest in peace. Rose is survived by her Sons: David (Diane) Schwab, Prescott Valley, Arizona Randy Schwab, Albuquerque, New Mexico Jeff Schwab, Esmond Daughters: Mayvis Schwab, Bothell, Washington Patricia Schwab, Redmond, Washington Mary Raisanen, Bend, Oregon Sixteen Grandchildren Nine Great Grandchildren Sisters: Irene Dalstad, Margie Halvorson, Dottie Toso, Patty Heisler Brothers: Sebastian, Raymond, Jack, Leo and Adrian Hoffner Many Nieces and Nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jake; son-in-law, Jim Raisanen; sisters, Cecilia Allen and Anita Emic; brother, Edward Hoffner.