MC DONALD, Rosalie Alma "Rosie" - b. November 20, 1924 - d. April 3, 2013

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Rosalie Alma "Rosie" (Greenburg) McDonald, age 88, a resident of Howard, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 surrounded by her daughters, Connie and Joyce, and her granddaughter, Traci at the Howard Twilight Manor.  She was born in Hale, Kansas on November 111, 1924, the daughter of Herbert and Emma (Brand) Greenburg.

On May 14, 1943, Rosie was united in marriage to Donald McDonald in Parsons, Kansas.  She was a member of the Howard Independent Baptist Church.  Rosie enjoyed sewing, and she also like to go hunting and fishing with Don.

Rosie is survived by two daughters, Connie Russell and her husband, Ken of Howard, Kansas and Joyce Nash of Rancho Cucamonga, California; one brother, Herbert Greenburg of Spokane, Washington; three sisters, Margie Welch, Joan Newkrk, and Myra Leathers, all of Elk City, Kansas; one brother-in-law, Russell McDonald of Howard, Kansas; one sister-in-law, Jo McDonald of Howard, Kansas; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 step great-grandchildren; and 5 step great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Don; two brothers; and one brother-in-law.

Graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Darrell Spicer officiating.  Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Family suggests contributions to either the Howard Independent Baptist Church or the Howard Twilight Manor Activity Fund and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)