Rose Marie Caughran McMinnville, Oregon Obituary

Rose Marie Caughran

How do you put into words the fullness and impact of a life…maybe you can’t really. It’s just something that you can only feel and experience in each moment. Those who were lucky enough to know my grandmother Rose Marie knew her for so many amazing things. Her travels to over 100 countries, the thousands of trees she surely planted, the thousands of dollars she raised and donated. She lived a life unlike most. One that inspired and many aspired to. She loved her family, good food and wine, laughing and just spending time. Time is a funny thing, you feel like you have so much of and then all of sudden you don’t. I was with her so recently I can still feel her presence and somehow even though it feels impossible she has embarked on her final journey. The sadness feels overwhelming but I know I speak for all of her family when I say and promise we will go on loving each other and living every day in a way that will make you proud. -Ashlee Rose Henninger To her family, Rose Marie was lovingly known as Grandma Library. She is survived by three daughters, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. To the community she will be remembered as, a Librarian, The Tree Lady, The Bookmark Lady, The Lady who cleaned Main Street, and by a really great “Rose Marie” IPA brewed by the Grain Station. Please live your best life in her honor. Cheers! Memorial contributions may be made to SMART Reading at smartreading.org or the McMinnville Public Library Foundation. Condolences can be sent to c/o Suzette Shrider at 5109 SW Boundary Street, Portland, OR 97221. Due to COVID-19, a Memorial Service will be held at a later unknown date.
August 31, 1928 - January 16, 202108/31/192801/16/2021
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Sue Groebe
January 28, 2022
I loved this lady so much. We moved back to McMinnville when I was 9 and our first stop was to get our library cards. Mom and I would go every two weeks and get our maximum number of books. I must admit that I was a bit of an over achiever when it came to the summer r... Continue Reading
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Mary Holdman
February 4, 2021
Rose Marie was one of the first people to befriend me when I first moved to McMinnville. I met her at the pool, and she always had a smile and cheery greeting. She was friends with my mother-in-law Ann Evers, which created a special connection. Rose Marie was such a spec... Continue Reading
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Melanie Byers-Jones
January 24, 2021
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Melanie Byers-Jones
January 24, 2021
Rose Marie was such a delight, I loved singing with her in the McMinnville Women's Choir. She loved being in the concerts and looked so proud and adorable doing it. She was always smiling, and comforting to be around. I went to school with her daughters and she raised ... Continue Reading
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Deena
January 23, 2021
Over the years when I would run into Rose Marie out and about in McMinnville, I would always feel joyful. She had that kind of impact on people. Rose Marie was curious, kind, thoughtful, and filled with boundless energy. We all need to be a little more like Rose Marie!!... Continue Reading
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Peg Kneller
January 21, 2021
I had the good fortune of meeting Rose Marie through our singing with the McMinnville Women’s Choir. She was such a joy to know and brought much life and laughter to us. Rest easy Rose Marie; I know that wherever you are, there is singing, light and love.
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Patty
January 21, 2021
Rose Marie was the Public Library Director when I was growing up. Being a bookworm with two little brothers my second home was her workplace. Later in life I watched her volunteer her love for trees and putting order to planting areas. I will miss seeing her endless volu... Continue Reading
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Jane Moore
January 20, 2021
I met Rose Marie through the McMinnville Women's Choir. She was a fellow alto who was beloved for her singing voice, passion, and enthusiasm. Together we sang song of social justice and peace, merging our voices both old and young. I will miss our talks of travel and ... Continue Reading
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Heidi Reinker
January 19, 2021
I remember meeting Rose Marie first through SMART at Grandhaven. I was the coordinator and she once gave me enough bookmarks to give to my readers. What a joyful gift! Then I met her through the Mac Women’s Choir. I loved seeing her smile at practice. Then I had the j... Continue Reading
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Kimbre Chapman
January 19, 2021
I got to know Rose Marie a bit in the McMinnville Women's Choir and she would stop by the library. What an engaging and kind person! I loved seeing her!
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Jenn Columbus
January 19, 2021
I had the pleasure of getting to know Rose Marie, 'the bookmark lady' while working for SMART. Her dedication to literacy, creativity and generosity was such a gift to the students in the SMART program in Yamhill County and across Oregon. She was such a tremendous advoca... Continue Reading
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