1944 - 2020 (76 years)
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Mary Margaret Rosetta Barngrover Werth Colson |
Born |
25 May 1944 |
Osage City, Osage County, Kansas |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
21 Dec 2020 |
Cremated |
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Person ID |
I24518 |
Rossville |
Last Modified |
13 Feb 2022 |
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| Born - 25 May 1944 - Osage City, Osage County, Kansas |
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| Obituary- Colson, Mary Mary Colson (Rosetta) Margaret
Mary Margaret (Rosetta) Colson, 76, of Rossville, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.
She was born May 25, 1944, in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Victor Frank Rosetta Sr. and Mae Elizabeth (Kinney) Rosetta. She received a high school diploma from Osage City High School in 1962.
Mary was employed as a switchboard operator for Memorial Hospital and later for Meninger’s [sic Menninger’s] Hospital.
Ms. Colson was a member of Most Pure Heart Catholic Church of Topeka.
Mary married Richard Barngrover Sr. – they later divorced. She then married Alois J. Werth Jr. in 1993. He preceded her in death in 1996. She later married Dennis Colson – he survives. Other survivors include her children, Richard Barngrover Jr. (Sharon) of Berryton, KS, Margie Delfelder (Joe) of Topeka, KS and Martha “Mara” Phelps (John) of Gallatin, TN; grandchildren SSgt. Richard Barngrover III (Amber) of Fountain, CO, Dr. Brian Barngrover (Dana) of Nacogdoches, TX, and Lane Phelps of Gallatin, TN; great-grandchildren Gavin and Brayden Barngrover of Fountain, CO and Elizabeth and Jacob Barngrover of Nacogdoches, TX; siblings Marjorie McDonald of Topeka, Victor Frank Rosetta Jr. of Kimberly City, MO, and John Rosetta of Tecumseh, KS; nieces and nephews Victor Rosetta III, Ramona McDonald, Lori Wood, Martin Rosetta, and Amy Warren. She was preceded in death by her brother Fred Rosetta.
Mary enjoyed bowling, bingo, playing cards, visiting the casino and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling – she visited Italy with her sister where she met relatives and traveled throughout Europe. She was an avid K-State fan and enjoyed watching football and basketball.
Mary was cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Society, 5720 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604.
Dove Cremations and Funerals – Southwest Chapel is assisting the family.
To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.DoveTopeka.com
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