Rose E. "Rosie" Brady age 89 of New Bremen, died on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 2:18 A.M. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles of St. Marys.

She was born on March 20, 1934 in Sidney, the daughter of the late Francis H. "Frank" and Philomena M. "Minnie" (Rakel) McClain. On April 16, 1955, she married Wayne B. "Dutch" Brady, and together they shared 61 years of marriage before his death on November 5, 2016.

Surviving are her children: Tim (Theresa) Brady of Coldwater, Terri (Kurt) Lammers of New Bremen, Ted (Ramona) Brady of New Carlisle, Tammy (Greg) Luthman of Botkins; her twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; a brother in-law Louis Moniaci, and a sister in-law Blanche McClain both of Sidney.

Along with her parents, Rosie was preceded in death by her siblings and their spouses: Bill (Betty) McClain, Ralph (Mary Jane) McClain, Mary (Everett) Adams, Al (Nancy) McClain, Jim McClain, Dorothy Moniaci, and Ada (Herb) Fogt.

Rosie was a graduate of Holy Angels High School in Sidney and went on to further her education attending Miami Jacobs and Northwestern Business Colleges. For many years, she had worked in data entry at Brookside Laboratories. She had been a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen where she was a Eucharistic Minster - distributing communion to those who were in the hospital. She was always very active in her children and grandchildren's lives, attending as many sporting events and school functions as she could. She had also been a Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop leader and a president of the music boosters. Rosie loved to sew, make crafts, play cards, and she also loved to bake cookies. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with each of them, as well as making Halloween costumes for them over the years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. with the Rev. Fr. Matt Jozefiak and Deacon Mr. Greg Bornhorst officiating. Interment will follow in the Willow Grove Cemetery of New Bremen.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, and again on Wednesday morning, from 9:00 until 10:00 A.M. at the church.

Memorial contributions in memory of Rosie can be made to the Grand Lake Hospice (1122 E. Spring Street, St. Marys, Ohio 45885) or to the American Heart Association.

Memories and condolences can be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.