Rose Marie Hickey

Rose Marie Hickey OFS, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday May 2, 2025, at her home, surrounded by many family members. She is survived by her adoring daughters, Ann (Chris) Czerew, Kathleen (Frank) Rosen, Cynthia (Alastair) Czarniecki –Brown, Mary (Leo) Brunette and Elizabeth (David) Karsten. She is also survived by her 18 grandchildren: Patrick, James & Nicholas Czerew, Amanda ( Alan) Roetman, Jennifer & Amy Karas, Rebecca (Michael) Crawford, Emily (Phil) Bouma, Michaela Brown (Chris Vandenberg), Benjamin Brown, Austin (Ian) Brown, Maria (William) Zimmerman, Jacob (Debi) Brunette, Elizabeth Brunette, Rachel (Andrew) Pratt, Lisa Brunette, Kaitlyn, Andrew and Madelyn Karsten and many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her special friend, Harold Jacobus. She was preceded in death by her husband James, her parents, Joseph and Mary (Zielinski) Skorka and brother Frederick Skorka. Jim and Rose spent a lifetime of building together. Building a family, building family traditions and building Eleven Oaks, a family cottage that created a space for all to be together. From hayrides to Holidays, Rose made every family celebration special. Easter baskets and egg hunts, Fourth of July strawberry shortcake with sparklers, and specially themed hayrides were tradition, but Christmas was her favorite! She started shopping in January as she wanted everyone who could possibly stop by to have a gift to open. As a hunter, she loved Deer Camp. Heading out to her blind, bonding over seeing that “big buck” with no clear shot or just enjoying the comradery around the fire, deer hunting became a tradition. She also tried her hand at bear hunting. Her success story hangs on the wall of the cottage! Ceramics was a lifelong hobby and at one time, a career. She loved to paint and create; however, it was really about her friendships fostered at Ceramics Night. Ultimately, the most important relationship in her life was with her “Boyfriend Jesus”. As a Third Order Secular Franciscan, her relationship with Jesus was in every decision she made. It was evident in the way she treated everyone she encountered. When we understood that she was near the end of life here on Earth, we asked if she was afraid. Her response was a firm no. She was excited for her next adventure! Rose taught her family how to love and to appreciate life even in the hard moments. We all strive to carry on her memory by loving a little stronger today, appreciating family and friends and looking forward to the Next Adventure”. Love you momma! A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday May 8, 2025 at 11:00 am at Holy Spirit Church where she will repose one hour prior. Her family will receive visitors Wednesday May 7, 2025 from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm at the Arsulowicz Brothers Remembrance Mortuary, 3525 Remembrance NW. A Rosary will be prayed Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift may be made to Holy Spirit Church or St. Bernard's Church in Irons, MI, Mother of Sorrows Secular Franciscan Fraternity

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Rose Marie Hickey

January 5, 1936 - May 2, 2025