Rosemary Jean Waters

Rosemary Jean (Anderson) Waters, 84, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. She was born September 19, 1924, at Holdrege, Nebraska, to Arthur and Lottie (Speidel) Anderson. After graduating from Holdrege High School in 1942, Rosemary worked at the Prisoner of War camp in Atlanta, Nebraska during WWII, and later attended Weslyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Dick Waters on August 18, 1945, in Holdrege. Her husband preceded her in death. Rosemary enjoyed activities with her family, her cats, her travels with friends in Arizona, and the pageantry of Nebraska football – especially the Cornhusker Marching Band. Surviving family members include: Son: Dick (Ginny) Waters and their children; Rich (Angie) Waters and Kristen Waters Son: Steve (Kathy) Waters and children; David Waters and his son, Sef Waters Son: Bill Waters and Virginia Saporta and children; Emily and Andy Brown and great- grandson, Brenden Peters Daughter: Robin Waters and John McQueen and daughters; Mollie & Allie Edson Brother: Jim (Thelma) Anderson Rosemary’s body was cremated. A Memorial service was held on Saturday, November 28, 2008, at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington. Inurnment will be held at a later time in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington was in charge of arrangements.