Rose Rippey

Rose Rippey, age 95 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026. Rose was born on October 7, 1931 to Gilbert and Ardith Foster in Columbia City, IN.

Rose was a wonderful lady who loved roses of all kinds, hence her name. Grandma Rose had a love for races and animals. She enjoyed singing karaoke and most of all she loved to be with her family and friends. She will be sadly missed.

Rose is survived by her children Shannon Jane Clements, Walter “Dick” (Barb) Clements, Sy (Dean) Clements and Robert Clements; grandchildren Cattie Brie Legg, Sara Clements, Albert Clements, Tommy Clements, Jessica Clements, Robert Clements Jr., Andrew Clements, Brittany Clements, David Clements, Jordan Clements, Kane Shannon Clements, Sy Clements, Synda Clements, Chris Clements and Shanna Clements. Rose was preceded in death by her parents Gilbert and Ardith Foster, her late husband and the father of her children Dick Clements Sr., and Vance, her daughter Toni (Charles) Legg and Albert Clements.

Visitation will be held from 1-4 pm on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 where funeral services will be held at 4pm. Rose has been laid to rest at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola, IN. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com