Rosalie Emilye Oaks, born May 16, 1947, in Geneva, Nebraska.  She passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska at Bryan East Hospital on March 11, 2025.  Mom worked numerous jobs throughout her life her passion waitress at Parker's Steakhouse in Denton, Nebraska, Diamond T in Beatrice, Nebraska, Griffey's, Rowdy's, and Trailblazers, and Pizza Hut in Fairbury, Nebraska.  Mom and Dad owned a grocery store/laundromat in Staplehurst, Nebraska.  She worked in a broom factory in Nebraska and my parents bid on mail route contracts they drove for years delivering mail to towns.  She also worked at Fairbury Foods in Fairbury, Nebraska.  Rose was a loving servant of the Lord.  She adopted so many friends that became children and grandchildren.  She was an amazing cook and hosted many get togethers.  She found it easy to prepare a meal for unknown numbers without even a proper kitchen.  Her love of serving others at venues, diners, and her church Believe Assembly of God, showed her love for Jesus.  Everyone had their fill, and she kept the coffee hot and the cups topped off.  It was always comforting to know Rose was around.  She loved on everyone, took care of those less fortunate and you never left with an empty tummy or heart of Jesus.  She made discipleship easy and was a great example to family and friends.  The Lord has called our earthly Angel home, and we look forward to being with her again one day.  She is survived by her daughter Laurie Oaks and God's man in waiting that now Rose will choose special for Laurie, son in law Timothy Torrey and grandson Sam Mishler, Rose special friend Dale Aden.  Adopted by heart daughters Adriana, Cindy, Maria, Amber, Miranda, Kim, Belinda, Michelle, Chelsi, Angie, and Deb, Jessica Rand, and Dawn, Adopted sons by heart Jim Janssen. Jimmy Ebeling, Brian, Larry Junker, Larry Huffman, Alfred, Chris, Jeff and Mark Hammer, and Jason Rogers and Nathan Rogers, Jerry, Lonnie, and Justin.  Special grandchildren Faye, Rylan, Amelia, Danielle, and Joseph.  Special family Bill, Cindy, Helen, Cheryl, Vivian, Tami, and Paula, James Hintz, James White Kentucky, and Jeff Wichita, Kansas, Donna and her husband, Leonard and Mary and pastor Ken and Karen, and numerous other special families across the states.  Preceded in death by her parents Emil and Emilye Filip, Her husband Leonard Oaks, 2 unborn babies, her children in heaven, Her special friend Cleve Adams, Her daughter Sheri Torrey (Oaks) and stepdaughter Peggy Cronin.

Services will be Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Believe Assembly of God Church in Jansen, NE. The family will greet friends at the funeral home Friday evening, the 21st from 7 – 8. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com