Early Sunday morning, December 20th , Louise Roos quietly passed away,
resting finally after a struggle to manage at Friendship Manor in spite
of the limits imposed by the pandemic. Louise was 93 years old, having
been born July 18,1927 in Burlington,Iowa, the third daughter of
Frederick and Catherine (Nicholas) Lauder. She was educated in Monmouth
Public Schools, graduating from Monmouth High School on June of 1945.
She attended Monmouth College until her marriage to Donald MacKenzie
following which she attended Bradley University in Peoria,Illinois. Two
sons were born: Donald MacKenzie (Debbie), Miami,Florida, and David
MacKenzie (Cindy), DeWitt, Michigan.
Later, Louise married Donald Roos, Lake Forest, Illinois. Widowed in
1975, she returned to Monmouth where she became“right-hand man” to her
attorney father, Frederick Lauder, until his death in 1985, following
which she carried on as farm manager of family farming interests.
Always a student, Louise enjoyed the association with Monmouth College
as well as seminars and gatherings at Faith Presbyterian Church where
she participated in the Sunday services and loved to share in forward
plans of the church. From earliest days, she was a physical fitness
enthusiast,getting up at 5:30 to run before breakfast. She was
especially proud of sharing the work which went into remodeling the
Stewart House, the founding home of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She lived in her
own home until 88, and only then agreed to move to Friendship Manor in
Rock Island. “Petie” was always a strong family enthusiast and totally
enjoyed life to the very end of her days!
A graveside service is planned on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the
Center Grove Cemetery in Kirkwood, at 11:00 am. Due to Covid 19
restrictions no family visiting hours are planned by her family at
Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois, but friends may stop by and
pay their respects or leave a memorial to Louise on Saturday and Sunday
afternoon. Memorial funds have been established for either Monmouth College or Faith United Presbyterian Church. To leave a remembrance or for more information, please visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
