Rose Marie Willard

Rose Marie Willard, 76, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on March 12, 2026. Born on September 26, 1949, in Great Bend to Raleigh and Dorothy (Sellens) Radke, Rose lived a life marked by hard work, patriotism, and a joyful spirit.

She married Lonnie Willard on August 6, 1995, in Great Bend. Rose began her career with Natural Gas Pipeline before becoming the owner and operator of The Laundry Chute, a business she ran for thirty years. A lifetime member of the American Legion and V.F.W. Auxiliary, she took great pride in supporting the military. She was an active Legion Rider and served as the group’s historian. Rose also loved to dance and never missed a chance to join in.

She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Willard; twin daughters, Lisa Funk of Great Bend and Rachel Rowe and her husband Randy of Park City; her sister, Laura Sekevack; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Rose was preceded in death by her son, Bruce Nelson Furrey, Jr.; her twin brother, Jake Radke; her brothers, Warren Radke and Donald Radke; and one grandchild.