Rosetta M. "Rosie" Ballheimer's Obituary
Rosetta "Rosie" Ballheimer, age 78, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL. Rosie was born on April 3, 1937 in Moline, IL, a daughter to Howard and Marjorie "Marg" (Race) Stephans. She married Jack Woods then later married John Ballheimer on September 3, 1971 in Moline, IL and he survives. She worked as a receptionist for Dr. Keane in Moline, IL. Rosie was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed painting, sewing and making beads and rosaries. Survivors include her husband, John Ballheimer of Pinckneyville, IL; her son, Wyman Woods of North Carolina; two stepchildren, Mark Ballheimer of Carbondale, IL and Kathy Davis of Florida; a sister, Sandy of Moline, IL; and a grandson, Ben (Ashley) Woods of North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Jean and Suzann; and a step-grandaughter, Jessica Ballheimer of Moline, IL. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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