Rosemarie Martin, age 88, lovingly known as Rose, Rosie, Mom, Ma, Gramma, Aunt Rose and Granny, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 4, 2026 with family by her side. She had lots of fond memories with her parents and grandparents, aunts, uncles, grandchildren, cousins, numerous nieces & nephews.

When Rose reunited with her high school sweetheart, Chub Martin, they were joined in marriage. Rose joined him in Columbus Wi where they enjoyed local sports and many friends and colleagues of Chub's from Martin Auto Supply. They also shared, 25 years of blissful seasons up north at their beloved cabin in God's Country, where there was plenty of fishing and lots of good times and food with friends & family pontooning on the Teal River.

Rose was very enthusiastically committed to raising her children in the Chicago suburbs, engaging them in memorable holiday celebrations, summer camps, Little League, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts and countless birthday parties. Her hobbies included her love of gardening, singing, sewing and drives with Chub.

Rose was also a very dedicated and celebrated interpreter for the Chicago Catholic Deaf Community, National Registry for the Deaf, St. Mary's Parish in Riverside, Il, and Depaul University in Chicago. She received an Honorary Law Degree for passing through the system twice with deaf law students and countless medical visits with deaf clients. She also had the honor of interpreting for Pope John Paul II on television when he visited Chicago in 1979.

Rosemarie is survived by her daughters Jean Marie Ressel and Linda (Adam) Schoenwald; sons Paul Lucafo and Joseph (Cindy Hall) Lucafo; grandchildren Marina, Vincenzo, Gianna, Annelise, Nicole, Sofia, Colin and Brook; stepchildren Kelly & Connie

She was preceded in death by her parents Alban & Mamie; husband Kenneth "Chub" Martin; daughter Donna Marie; sons Frank William Lucafo and Anthony Louis Lucafo. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Louis Angelo Lucafo, with whom she shared 25 years and seven children.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M., with visitation beginning at 11:00 A.M., on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the COLUMBUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, in Columbus. Rev. Kim Brumm will officiate. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus.

We are extremely grateful to all those who cared for and loved Rosie for so many years. Especially the fulltime & hospice caregivers Eggie and Cindy, nurse Megan and CNA Blanca with SSM Hospice.

Please share your online condolences with Rosie's family at jensenfuneralandcremation.com