Rosemary "Rosie" Furo

Rosemary "Rosie" Furo, 74 of Stevens Point, passed away on Saturday, June 25 ^th due to a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Runkel Cemetery in the town of Eau Pleine, Portage County. Deacon Ray Heitzinger will officiate.

Rosie was born August 31, 1947, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of the late Chester and J. Margaret (Rice-Gollon) Buza. She attended local schools and graduated in 1964. Rosie had worked as a Truck Driver alongside her husband Harold as a team, driving all over the United States then later as a CNA and a Med Tech. She was married to Arthur Pagel that ended in divorce and then to Harold Furo on August 1, 1975, in Waukegan, Illinois.

She enjoyed traveling and searching for all of her collectibles all over the states while she was a truck driver, enjoyed her love for her outdoor fish pond collecting koi along with her son David, even though it was a lot of work, enjoyed making her yummy Christmas sugar cookies with and for her family, enjoyed going flower shopping, loved her crafts making wreaths and little trees for different holidays, she thoroughly enjoyed collecting precious moments with her daughter Michelle and daughter in-law Tracie, and she loved to sew: having even handmade bridal party dresses for her daughter Michelle, and both daughter in laws Tracie and Kristen's weddings. She truly was the rock of the family.

She leaves to cherish her memory a beloved family: son David (Tracie) Pagel of Stevens Point, daughter Michelle Lindsey of Stevens Point, son William Pagel of Madison, and son Shawn (Kristen) Pagel of Stevens Point,

Grandchildren; Danyel (Brett) Stieve, Lisa (David) Rasmussen, Ashley (Troy) Schroda, Jazmyn Pagel, Derrick Pagel, Briawna (DJ) Johnson, David Pagel Jr, Brandi (Brad) Wendt, Brooklyn Pagel, Great Grandchildren; Brytan Pagel, Braxtyn Stieve, Bodhi Rasmussen, Cohen Rasmussen,  Kyle Zarecki, Robbie Schroda, Rainna Pagel, Kastin Schroda, Katana Schroda, Drake Swanson, Dean Patoka, Meyah Johnson, Aaliyah Johnson, Emersyn Johnson, Rylee Johnson, Cooper-Lee Wendt. She also adored her beloved pets Star, Roxie, Cuddles and Shadow.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister Janet Laskowski, and great grandson Chase.

We would like to thank Dr Seth, nurses and staff at Marshfield Cancer Center-Stevens Point for all their wonderful care given to her.

Pisarski Funeral Homes are honored to be serving the family. For online condolences please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com