Rose Marie Pruett, the daughter of John Rainey and Naomi G. (Sayers) Hudson, was born September 1, 1956, in Akron, Ohio. She attended high school in Ohio and later attended nursing school at Northwest Technical School in Maryville, Missouri, graduating with a Licensed Practical Nurse degree in the mid 2000’s.
On July 20, 1973, Rose was united in marriage to Michael J. Pruett, Sr. in Springfield, Ohio. They became the parents of Michael, Rusty and Toni.
Rose enjoyed working with the elderly in nursing homes in Ohio. In 1997, they moved to Rock Port, Missouri, where she was employed at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port. In the mid 2000’s, Rose began her LPN nurse’s training and continued working at Pleasant View until ill-health forced retirement.
Rose loved caring for her grandchildren, reading, watching the “Big Bang Theory,” and caring for her husband, Mike. Mike passed away April 18, 2016.
Rose passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Pleasant View Nursing Home at the age of 61.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors include children, Michael J. (Ashlee) Pruett, Jr., Rock Port, Rusty (Cherish) Pruett, Bethany, Missouri, and Toni (Angelo) Dipietro, Wadsworth, Ohio; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, John (Donna) Hudson, Debbie (Ken) Ogden, Betty Davidson, Billie Joe, and special thanks to brother, Skip Hudson, who was there through most of her battle.
The body has been cremated. There will be no services or visitation.
Memorials may be directed to the Rose Pruett Memorial Fund. Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com ~ Arrangements by Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Rose M. Pruett
April 24, 2018