In Loving Memory of Beverly Sue Rose

Beverly Sue Rose (Butler), 76, of Clio, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026. She was born on March 30, 1950, in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, to Edwin and Mary (Dillon) Butler. She graduated from Lapeer High School in 1969 and made her home in Clio following her marriage to the love of her life, Dean Rose, on October 28, 1972.

Bev was, above all else, a woman of deep faith, a devoted wife and mother, a beloved Gramma, and a servant at heart. She loved the Lord with everything in her, and her faith was woven into every part of her life. She never sought to be the center of attention. Instead, she was most comfortable quietly serving, helping, encouraging, and loving the people around her.

For many years, Bev dedicated herself to being a homemaker and took tremendous pride in making her home a beautiful and welcoming place. She had a particular gift for making the holidays feel magical, filling her home with warmth, beauty, and the kind of memories her family will carry forever.

She later worked diligently at Trinity Assembly of God, where she cleaned and served her church family for many years. She also worked at Medilodge, a local memory care facility, as a member of the cleaning staff and as an event coordinator. Bev had a special compassion for those who were hurting or in need, and she was deeply loved by the residents and staff there. She never hesitated to jump in and help wherever she was needed.

In the later years of her life, Bev found a treasured community at Fellowship Baptist Church, where she was a beloved member of the Tuesday morning ladies’ Bible study. For nearly a decade, these women surrounded her with friendship, encouragement, support, prayer, and love, becoming an important and deeply cherished part of her life. Together, they spent countless hours preparing shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse, and Bev personally braided hundreds of jump ropes from cut-up T-shirts as part of their efforts to bless children around the world. Her hands were always busy doing something for someone else.

Bev had a beautiful singing voice and loved to sing. She also loved riding her bicycle, playing games with her grandkids, shopping, and spending time with the people she loved. She and Dean enjoyed taking bike rides together, and she loved taking her grandsons along as well.

But perhaps nothing brought Bev greater joy than being a Gramma.

She adored her grandchildren—Abigail Rose, and Killian, Finnley, and Iris Ark—and they were thoroughly loved and spoiled by their Gramma. She would build snow hills in the yard so the kids could sled, snuggle with them, play games, paint with them, and create the kind of childhood memories that last a lifetime. If one of her grandbabies needed something, Bev wouldn’t hesitate to jump in the car, day or night, to get it for them. Their needs were her needs, and their happiness was her joy.

She shared a special love of shopping with her oldest granddaughter, Abi, spending countless hours together looking through stores. She also treasured the hours spent perusing Goodwill or garage sales with her mother and sisters—an activity that became one of their favorite ways to spend time together.

Bev was a woman of tremendous compassion, but she was also wonderfully, unapologetically herself. She had a phenomenal sense of humor and could make her family laugh even in the most difficult circumstances. She could be fiery. She could be stubborn—very stubborn—and those who knew and loved her would probably say that those qualities were simply part of what made her Bev. She had a way of bringing laughter into a room and leaving a little piece of herself with everyone she loved.

She was also famous for reassuring her family after preparing a meal by saying, “Well, it’s filling,” whenever she felt it hadn’t turned out quite the way she wanted—even though it was usually delicious.

Bev’s life was not defined by recognition or attention. It was defined by service. By showing up. By helping. By singing. By making a home beautiful. By filling shoeboxes. By making snow hills. By shopping with her girls. By painting with her grandchildren. By loving her grandchildren fiercely. By quietly living out the faith she held so deeply.

She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Shawn Rose, in 2000; her parents, Edwin and Mary Butler; her brother, Tommy Butler, who died at a young age; and her sister, Judy Layne, who passed away in 2024.

She leaves behind her devoted husband of 53 years, Dean Rose; her son, Jared Rose, and his fiancée, Katie Miller; her daughter, Stefanie (Rose) Ark, and her husband, Randall Ark; and her beloved grandchildren, Abigail Rose, Killian Ark, Finnley Ark, and Iris Ark. She is also survived by her sister, Joyce Hetchler, her brother, Jeffrey Butler, and many cherished nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

Bev leaves behind a family who will miss her more than words can express. They will miss her beautiful voice, her laughter, her stubbornness, her fiery spirit, her willingness to help, her holiday magic, her cooking, her shopping trips, and the countless ordinary moments that became extraordinary simply because she was there.

Most of all, they will miss being loved by her.

Her family takes comfort in knowing that the faith Bev lived so faithfully throughout her life was not in vain. She loved her Lord completely, and now she has gone home to be with Him.

Her hands spent a lifetime serving others. Her heart spent a lifetime loving them. And her faith carried her home.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at WellBridge of Fenton and Mid-Michigan Home Health and Hospice for the extraordinary compassion, kindness, and care they provided to Bev and her family during her final days. Their gentle care and support will always be remembered and deeply appreciated.

She will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.

Bev’s obituary was written by her loving family.