Rose Marie Cecrle

Rose Marie Cecrle was born on a farm near Milligan, Nebr. on August 25, 1921 to Joseph and Rosie (Vejraska) Sadlo. She was the youngest of 5 children. Rose attended country school, and graduated from Milligan High School in 1938. She took Normal Training in high school and taught country school for 6 yrs. She took summer classes at Peru State College. She worked as a house keeper in Lincoln, and returned home to care for her elderly mother. On October 18, 1945 Rose married Frank Cecrle, whom she had known since childhood. They were married at the courthouse in Lincoln, Nebr. They purchased a farm near Daykin, Nebr where she resided until two weeks before her death. She was an active partner with Frank, sharing all the farm chores. She operated farm equipment, hand milked cows, raised chickens, and tended a huge garden. She was the business leader of the family and kept a detailed record of everything. Together Frank & Rose raised 3 children, Dean, Barbara, and Joyce. Rose was not one to sit by and watch, she was active in her children's lives, taking on 4-H leader, car pool driver, volunteer for school activities. She was a faithful member of the Daykin United Methodist Church, holding numerous committee positions. She taught a Sunday School Class till the age of 85, and was awarded the Unsung Saint Certificate. Frank and Rose loved to polka and waltz. They went dancing nearly ever week with friends. They also enjoyed traveling and took multiple bus tours. They especially liked cruises, and took the whole family on a Caribbean cruise for their 50th Anniversary. Rose was a very competitive card player. She played many rounds of pitch, and was a charter member of the Daykin Senior Citizens Card group. She spent many an hour playing cards and teaching the grandkids card games. You were always welcomed at her home, and never left hungry. She was proud of her Czech heritage, and was known for her kolaches, rolls, and dumplings. Her homemade mints were a staple at any special gathering. She never had idle hands and made hand embroidered quilts, one for each child, grandchild, and great grandchild. She touched many lives and will remembered by many. Rose is preceded in death by her husband Frank, son Dean, and great grandson Samuel Gudenkauf. Parents, Joseph and Rose Sadlo, step mother Francis Kreshel Sadlo. Siblings Rudy (Maggie) , Jerry (Velma), Joe, Marie (John) Stewart. She is survived by daughters Barb (Ray) Baldwin, Joyce (Les) Niederklein, and daughter-in-law Debbie (Rene) Cecrle Seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Heaven has gained a dancing angel. Services will be held Tuesday, August 16 at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Daykin, NE. Family will greet friends on Monday from 6-8 pm at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury. Interment will be at Eureka Cemetery near Daykin. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral is assisting with arrangements.

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