Rosemarie C. Vasichek, age 69, resident of Lakota, ND, died Friday, December 14, 2007 at her home in Lakota.

Rosemarie Catherine Jonas was born July 9, 1938 at Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of James and Mary (Herda) Jonas. She was raised on her parents farm northeast of Brocket, ND. She attended the Sauter School and was a 1956 graduate of Brocket High School. Rosemarie married Joseph W. Vasichek on October 17, 1956 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Lomice, rural Lawton, ND. She then attended Valley City State College and obtained her teaching degree. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Sorority in Valley City. Rosemarie taught at many schools over the years, including Shepherd Township, Perth Township, Whitman, and Pelto. Rosemarie and Joe moved to Valley City for a few years, and while there, she continued working towards a master's degree. They moved to Michigan, ND in 1970 where she would teach for the next 15 years. They moved to Lakota in 1972. Most recently she taught in Cooperstown and McVille before retiring in 2001. She continued living in Lakota and substitute teaching there. Rosemarie was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and was Past President of the Altar Society. She loved gardening, canning, playing the accordion and organ. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and was very supportive of them.

Rosemarie will be greatly missed by her husband, Joseph Vasichek of Lakota, ND; 3 daughters, JoAnne Simonian of Gilbert, AZ, JoLynn "Jeanie" and her husband Jeff Olson of East Grand Forks, MN, and JoEllen and her husband Craig Ralston of Maple Valley, WA; 6 grandchildren, Kirah, Kyle, Corey, Michael, Andrew, and Cate.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Marvin Jonas; and son-in-law, Martin Simonian.

The Funeral Mass for Rosemarie will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church of Lakota on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrating the Mass will be the Very Rev. Fr. Scott Sautner. Music will be provided by the St. Mary Church Choir, Barbara Johnson is the organist. Interment will be in the Lakota Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Gordon Matejcek, David Matejcek, Larry Johnson, Monte Novak, Jon McLean, Ken Schuh, Robert Honkola, and Craig Ralston. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 beginning at 1:00 p.m. with the family present at 5:30 p.m. A Rosary and Vigil Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue at the Church on Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.