Gerald Max Rose
Marriages
Verna Fay "Tissie" Brunt - July 23, 1944
1st Wife
Jean Marvin - January 4, 2004
2nd Wife
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6A - November 30, 2022
Gerald Max Rose of
Grand Junction, Colorado
passed away on Friday,
November 25th, 2022. He
was 92 years old.
Gerald was born June
4th, 1930 to Walter C. Rose
and Edna Marshall Rose in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
He graduated from Carlsbad High School at 16 years
of age. In 1941 he joined the Navy. He married Verna
Fay Brunt on July 23rd, 1944. After retiring from the
Navy with 20 years of service, he moved to Montrose,
Colorado. Chief Rose taught ROTC at Montrose High
School where he took students on trips to experience
life in the Navy, and to rifle competitions.
While in Montrose, he helped his wife, Verna,
to establish Charmaine’s. He was a member of the
Montrose Elks for 55 years.
He retired after 20 years and moved to Grand Junction,
where he helped establish the FRA.
He married Jean Marvin on January 4th, 2004. He
enjoyed ocean cruises, deep sea fishing, and bowled in
several leagues.
Keeping busy in his wood working shops, he built
several pieces of beautiful furniture.
Gerald was preceded in death by his first wife, Verna
‘Tissie’ Rose; his brother, Larry Rose; and his sister,
Kathleen Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; his son, Michael
(Sue); his daughter, Teresa (Mark); 3 step children,
Andria (Mike), Larry (Trish), LeeAnn (William);
his sister, Pat Matthews, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great
grandchildren.
Gerald was a wonderful, caring husband, father,
grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
Friends and family may leave their condolences at
www.martin mortuary.com
