Rosemarie Phelps

Rosemarie Phelps, 69, of New Lothrop, passed away peacefully at Durand Senior Care on Thursday, January 21, 2021. The family will receive friends at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 12-noon to 3:00pm. A private family service will be held with Pastor Adam Grass celebrating. Rosemarie was born in Owosso, Michigan on November 5, 1951 to the late Clayton Cleston and Myrtle Irene (Helms) Clark. She graduated from Corunna High School in the class of 1969 and on June 20, 1969 she married Jerry Charles Phelps. Rose liked to have fun; she rode motorcycles for over 20 years, she loved camping and being a crossing guard for Owosso Schools. Rose spent her career at Machine Tool and Gear; she loved working with her hands and even built her own radio controlled airplane. Rose is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jerry, their son, Michael (Amy) Phelps, her grandchildren, Keysha, MacKenzie, Mitchell, Madison, and her great-grandchildren, Railynn and Paxton. Her siblings, Maxine Maudlin, Bill (Carol) Clark, Jim Clark, Patty Wright, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, and her brothers, Dick and Ron Clark. Donations in Rose’s name can be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences can be shared at WatkinsFuneralHomes.com