Rosemary was born December 15, 1928, the youngest of 7 children to Celia and Lawrence Wilson near Spruce, Missouri. Rosemary grew up around Merwin, Missouri where she attended school, graduating high school in 1947. She married Albert Perry Fritts on June 22, 1946, to this union 4 children were born.
Rosemary was interested in crafts and especially helping with Bible School crafts. She had a love of gardening and flowers, enjoyed the garden club, sewing clothing for her family and baking French bread. She was proud of her family. Her sweet quiet spirit made her loved by many. Rosemary worked in Kansas City for a short time, JCPenney in Butler, Missouri, Adrian school cook and Bass Busters in Amsterdam, Missouri.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers: Clayton, Donald and Richard; three sisters: Versene, Genevieve and Doris; her husband, Perry; her daughters: Nancy and Joyce; and one sone, Joseph. She is survived by her daughter, Janace Rugg and her husband, Jay of Adrian, MO; grandson, Jason Perry Rugg and wife, Jessica; great-grandchildren: Penelope and Leo of Bonner Springs, KS; grandson, Jacob Daniel Rugg and wife, Tiffony of Adrian, MO; along with several nieces and nephews.
