Rose Ella Caraway
  • Born on: December 24, 1938
  • Departed on: October 8, 2020
  • Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA

Rose Ella Caraway

Rose Ella Caraway, 81, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away October 8, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.  

Per her wishes, she has been cremated. No services will be held at this time. Iowa Cremation is assisting with arrangements. 

Rose was born on December 24, 1938, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edward and Myrtle (Pickering) Pietz. She graduated high school from Wisconsin Academy in Columbus, Wisconsin in 1957. After graduation, Rose married Donald M. Caraway on September 20, 1957 in Cedar Rapids, IA. 

Rose is survived by her husband of 63 years, Don Caraway; children, Darla Jean Caraway-Boughton, of Big Fork, MT,  Sharlene Caraway of Rushville, IL, Jody (Steve) Turton of Phoenix, AZ, and Shayne Caraway of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren Zachery Boughton, Travis (Sarah) Boughton, Wesley Turton and Soryl Turton; siblings,  Neta (Jack) Zuber of Bakersfield, CA, Eunice (Duane) Bietz  of Rancho Mirage, CA; and many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings John Pietz, Ruth Roane, and twin sister Marilyn Pietz.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4401 42nd Street NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52411.
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