On August 14, 2008, our dearly beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, Rosemary C. (Speaker) Gerke passed on to eternal life surrounded by family. She was born July 30, 1921 to Dr. George and Mary Speaker. Rosemary is survived by her children; Jeanie (Dan) Manders and Michael (Pam), grandchildren; Paul (Sadie) Vercauteren, Trista (Jason) Johnson, Angela (Jamie) Carpenter, Jed (Dawn) Manders, and Carl (Sanna) Manders, five great grandchildren, her siblings; Ellie Moe, Alice Noble, and George. She will be loved and missed until eternity. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darl, and her brothers, Jim and John. Visitation for Rosemary will be held on Monday, August 18, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, corner of Lourdes and Suburban, De Pere, from 11:00 AM until time of Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be at church at 12:00 PM (noon) with Fr. Conrad Kratz, O. Praem officiating. Burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. RYAN FUNERAL HOME, De Pere, is assisting the family. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Gerke family.