Rose Ann Catherine Gerbick, age 92, of Lena passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Freeport, Illinois. She was born on November 24, 1930 to Robert and Mary (Wand) McGinnis on their family farm in Gratiot Wisconsin. She married Robert "Bob" Gerbick on October 28, 1952, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Warren, IL and she joined him on the farm 4 miles west of Lena. Together they spent the next 50 years farming and raising 4 daughters.

Rose Ann was an avid gardener. She spent most of her summers tending to her large garden and then canned the produce from her garden for the family to enjoy. She loved sewing, crocheting, and baking.   At every family picnic, gathering or holiday you would be sure to find one of her homemade pies that everyone loved. In their retirement years Bob and Rose Ann were able to enjoy traveling the country with one of their most memorable trips being a long road trip to Alaska with friends to visit their daughter. Throughout her life she was very active in the St Joseph's Catholic Church in Lena, IL helping with various events and duties. Rose Ann loved her family and friends. Rose Ann's favorite times were the holidays because her greatest joy was having everyone together and enjoying themselves.  There were always lots of laughs, fun, and pies at those family gatherings.

She is survived by her 4 daughters- Linda (Rick) Posey of German Valley, IL, Theresa (Bill) Thompson of Warren, IL, Dianne (Eric) Johnson of Blanchardville, WI, Debbie (Todd) Vietmeier of Forreston, IL; 9 Grandchildren- Christopher (Krystle) Posey of Pearl City, IL, Allison (Christian) Gabroy of Henderson, NV, Katherine (Eric) Sneek of Pecatonica, IL, Ryan (Julie) Thompson of Lockport, IL, Nicholas (Lisa) Thompson of Red Oak, IL, Natalie Thompson of Joliet, IL, Carissa (Ian) Todaro of Alpine, CA, Garret and Brysen Vietmeier of Mt. Morris, IL; great grandchildren- Randi and Alonna Posey, Cosette and Caroline Gabroy, Ryne, Kristopher, and Grace Sneek, Hayden and Monica Thompson, Ethan, Maggie, Noah and Nolan Thompson, and Everett and Gavin Todaro; 2 sister- Patricia Hintz of Warren, IL and Antonine Fox of New Glaurus, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Husband Bob in 2020, 5 brothers- Jack, Art, Francis, Bob and Andy McGinnis, and 2 sisters- Rita Zimmerman and Delphine Homb.

A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on, Saturday, April 15, 2023 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lena, IL.

With a visitation from 9:00 until time of service

Officiating the services will be Father Peter Snieg.

Burial will take place at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Lena, IL.

A memorial has been established in her memory.