Obituary of Rose Marie Junker

Junker, Rose Marie “Sis” (nee DePowell) July 1, 1931 - June 14, 2020 Beloved wife to the late John “Paul” Junker; loving mother of the late Deborah Junker-(David) Brearley, Denise (Mike) Kennedy, Diane (Mike) Henry, Dawn (Jim) Backus, John (Sharon) Junker, Deena Tobergta; precious grandmother to Rebecca (Terry) Lyons, Jessica Schottelkotte, Dawn (Rob) Langdon, Sarah (Chad) Myers, Jim (Jessica) Backus, Dan (Lori) Backus, John (Kathryn) Junker, Chris Junker, Suzanne (Frank) Trotta, Stephanie Junker, Ryan Tobergta, Kyle (Crystal) Tobergta, Erin Tobergta, Kristen (Chandler) Hatch; gentle great-grandma (GG) to Matthew and Rosalyn Lyons, Thomas and Clara Schottelkotte, Lydia Langdon, Lucas Myers, Brettlynn Haugh, Remi and Crosley Backus, Anna and Amelia Backus, Addy and Alex Junker, Anthony, Cameron and Dominic Trotta, Owen Tobergta, Jaden, Dominic and Ethan Ball, Hunter Tobergta, Bryson Shelton, Riley Tobergta, Hannah and Carsen Hatch, and many loving nieces and nephews; Rose Marie was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law Bob and Fay Granger, brother and sister-in-law John and Marilyn DePowell. She passed away at home on Sunday, June 14th surrounded by her family, at 88 years old. Sis was full of life and very hands on grandma and GG. She showed us all how to achieve what you wanted in life. After raising six children, she went to college and achieved her nursing degree. Sis loved working at Christ Hospital as a nurse. Her Catholic faith was also very important to her and it showed by all she did at various parishes over the years, most recently at St. John Neumann. Friends may gather with her family from 9 am. to 10 am. Followed by a 10:00 mass at St. John Neumann Catholic Church on Mill Road, Saturday, June 27th. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her name may be sent to: Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 or Little Sister’s of the Poor, 476 Riddle Road, Cincinnati, OH 45220. Condolences may be sent to: WWW.hillside-chapel.com