Rose Tjepkes

"We are born for wonder, for joy, for hope, for love, to marvel at the

mystery of existence, to be ravished by the beauty of the world, to seek truth

and meaning, to acquire wisdom, and by our treatment of others to

brighten the corner where we are." -Dean Koontz

In loving memory of a deeply caring, strong willed and understanding

woman who was constantly putting others before herself. Rose was a strong

woman who spent a lot of her time in later years relaxing, reading and

playing with her grandchildren. Rose was one of the most supportive people

many of us will have the pleasure to know, she may not have always

agreed, but she was always there with a supportive word.

Rose loved spending time with her grandchildren and could be found

relaxing at home enjoying a good mystery book in hand, reading about

mysteries and constantly challenging her intellect with psychological

thrillers.

Roses grew up on the Cramer homestead in Roxborough which shaped her

to be a strong, determined, and stubborn person. Rose always thought of

Alaska and Colorado as her home and loved time in both places. Rose was

an adventurous person who loved the beauty of the world around and

enjoyed the silent beauty of the wilderness.

Surviving family includes children; Bret Compton and Cole Tjepkes;

daughter in laws, Valerie Geist and Inese Tjepkes; Grandchildren, Jenna

Geist, Jordan Tjepkes and Grant Tjepkes.

We will think of her often with a smile on our faces and think of the impact

she left in each of our lives. We hope that in the after life you are able to

have many more adventures.

"To the well-organized mind death is but the

next great adventure" – JK Rowling