Wallace "Wally" B. Rose

Wallace "Wally" B. Rose, age 83, of Marysville, KS, passed away on April 5, 2026, at Cambridge Place Senior Village in Marysville.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, at Kinsley Mortuary. A visitation took place one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date in the Antioch Cemetery.

Wally was born October 22, 1942, at Frankfort, Kansas, son of Karrell and Melvina (Steckel) Rose. In 1961, the Milwaukee Braves announced the signing of a 17 year old Frankfort High School graduate, Wally Rose. He reported to Spring Training in Waycross, Georgia. He saw a lot of diversity while playing in the south. His contract salary was $300 per month plus transportation home.

He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. Wally was a speed swing operator and helped maintain and repair the track system. He also drove trucks, semis and an Ohio crane used for building bridges. After working 38 years, he retired.

Wally enjoyed boating, fishing, drag racing, golfing, playing pool, yard work and spending time with his family. No matter how long he worked he always made time to work out and stay fit. He enjoyed golfing with his sons and would drop everything to help his girls. He always put his family first.

One of his greatest joys was having two grandchildren and one great-grandchild named after him.

Survivors include his wife, Robin; two sons, Kevin (Jennifer) Rose and Shawn (Liz) Rose; two daughters, Jennifer (Brian) Schwartz and Jessica (Kyle) Reed; brother, Lloyd (Janet) Rose; sister, Carol Sue DeWalt; sister-in-law, Debra Gerstner; grandchildren, Logan and Sidney Hoffman; Jake, Jedd and Aubrey Rose; Caden Stroemer; Kate Stroemer; Kloee Schwartz; Caroline Rose Schwartz; Kenleigh Schwartz; Cam Schwartz; Ryleigh Reed; Jax Wallace Reed; one great-grandchild, Rhen Poppie Stroemer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial fund has been established and will be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary, P.O. Box 147, Marysville, KS 66508.