Rose Schnoberger
Rose Schnoberger, at the age of 84 years, passed on Friday, October 16th, 2009 at 1:10PM. Her husband Edward Schnoberger, daughter’s Karen Richins and Kathryn Mason were at her side. She spent the last 14 months at Arbor Heights Adult Family where she was lovingly cared for by the owners and their staff. Prior to moving to the AFH Rose spent 7 months at a skilled nursing facility after being diagnosed with Picks Disease. She suffered from Colitis at the time of her death. Ed resides at their home in West Seattle and visited her daily. He fondly calls his wife ‘Rosie’ as do many family members and friends.
Her parents Jorgen Olai Bang Kristiansen and Elisa Hansine Ingebrigtsdatter Oppedal migrated from Norway aboard the Scandinavian America Line steamship Hellig Olav. They arrived in New York on Sept. 18th, 1906 and moved to Petersburg, Alaska where Rose was born on December 19, 1924. The family settled in Seattle, Washington when she was a teenager. Her brother’s Clarence and John, and sister’s Selma, Mabel and predeceased her.
Ed and Rose met at Highline High School. They married in on December 10th, 1948 and celebrated their 60th anniversary last December. They built a house in Skyway, near Renton, WA where they raised their daughters, Karen and Kathy. During her daughter’s school years Rose, an excellent seamstress, made all of their clothes. After her daughters finished high school she went back to work as an executive secretary for an electronics company and stayed there until she retired at the age of 62.
Ed and Rosie built their 2nd house in 1976 next to Ed’s parent’s home in West Seattle. The house has a wet bar and dance floor in the basement and they hosted many memorable and fun parties. During their retirement years they traveled extensively taking over 40 cruises and numerous trips to Las Vegas and Reno. Rose loved traveling and family gatherings. She was always ready for a laughter filled party surrounded by family and friends.
Rose has three grandchildren. Heather Richins, daughter of Karen Richins. Mark and David Mason, son’s of Kathryn Mason.
A “Celebration of the Life of Rose Schnoberger” will be held on November 14th. Please contact for information and post your fond memories of Rose on this website.
Rose and Ed celebrating Christmas Eve December 24th 1967