Rose MINK

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OBITUARY OF ROSE MINK AFFELD Rose L. Affeld, 89, of the Oak Crest Residence, Elgin, died Friday, May 24, in Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born September 1, 1895, in Plato Township, the daughter of Leander F. and Marcia C. Woodward Mink. She was a lifelong resident of the area and married Edward Affeld on May 30, 1918. He died on Feb. 12, 1957. She was amember of the First Baptist Church of Elgin since 1909. She was a 1913 graduate of Elgin High School and attended Sherwood School, studing music and drama. She was a former employee of Swan's Department Store in Elgin where she worked as assistant buyer in the infantswear department. She was also the buyer of infantswear at Speiss for 28 years before her retirement in 1965. She worked as a Sherman Hospital volunter in the coffee shop for 15 years. She was Woman of the Year for the Altrusa Organization in 1965; YWCA Woman of the Year in 1972; VIP Woman of the Year in 1975; and Elgin Professional and Business Woman of the Year in 1973. She was a member of the Elgin YWCA since 1910 and was a former past president of that organization as well as past president of their senior citizens organization. She was an active member of the Eastern Star Elgin Chapter #212, Sharon Shrine, Elgin Women's Club, Women's Reief Corps, Elgin Day Care Center, Red Cross Ladies, and Elgin Business and Professional Women's Association, which she served as a former past president. She was a member of the board of directors for the Oak Crest Residence, as well as being the program director at Oak Crest. Survivers include a daughter, Mrs.Harry (Bette) Whalen of Elgin; a son, Keith (Lovey) Affeld of West Dundee; three granddaughters, Mrs. Ron (Jennifer Whalen) Butzow, of Elgin, and Rose Ann Affeld and Amber Affeld, both of West Dundee; and two great-grandsons, Dean Butzow and Shane Butzow, both of Elgin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and four brothers. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Oak Crest Residence, Elgin, the Rev. Dr. Willis A. Reed officiating. The Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee, was in charge of arrangements. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - MAY 25,1985

Rose married Edward C. AFFELD on 30 May 1918 in Elgin, Kane, IL. Edward died on 12 Feb 1957 in Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]