Rosena Gier, 85, Valley Falls, died Friday, May 20, 2011, at a Holton nursing facility.
She was born on Oct. 25, 1925, at Rock Creek, the daughter of Moses and Nora Heasler Haun. She graduated from Unity Rural Grade School and later from Rock Creek High School in 1943. Rosie had worked at Kane's Grocery Store, the IGA Grocery Store, the Farmer's Cooperative and the U.S. Post Office, all at Meriden, and for Security Benefit at Topeka
She married Raymond Gier on May 14, 1959 at Horton. He died on Oct. 21, 1997. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Mort Haun, on Dec. 9, 2010.
Survivors include a brother, Roy Haun, Canton, N.C., and many nephews and nieces.
Graveside Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at the Bloomfield Cemetery, north of Meriden. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, at Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County EMS District 11, and sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 6, Valley Falls,KS 66088.