Rose Goldsmith

Goldsmith, Rose age 91, of St. Louis Park, formerly of Rock Island, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Leonard Goldsmith; parents, Lena and Isadore Sanders; sister and brother-in-law, Sonia and Irving Goldstein; brother, Zal Sanders; niece, Vicki Sanders and son-in-law, Jay Cristy. Rose is survived by daughters, Linda (Barry) Gersick, Judee Cristy, and Lori (Bill) Prebil; granddaughters, Stephanie Gouette, Andrea (Danny) Dobrin, Jamie (Mike) Kelly, Jorie (Kevin) Hennessy, Sarah (Austin Weigel) Prebil and Carolyn Prebil; great-grandchildren, Jayson and Samantha Gouette, Hailey and Nyla Dobrin, Patrick, Emily, Charlie and Anna Kate Kelly, Ike Weigel and Hannah Hennessy; also survived by special niece, Carol Goldstein and special nephews, Dan and Ron Goldstein. Rose was born on September 2, 1922 and graduated from Rock Island High School in 1939. She attended Moline Business College and was employed as a secretary to the purchasing agent at Minneapolis- Moline Implement Co. Rose was later associated with her husband in the operation of Goldsmith's women's clothing stores in Moline. She married Leonard Goldsmith in June, 1944. He passed away on April 27, 2001. Rose was a role model for her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed. Funeral services are being held in Rock Island, IL. Memorials preferred to The Mayo Foundation, 200 - 1st St. S.W., Rochester, MN 55905, The Sholom Foundation, 3610 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 or Congregation Beth Israel, 2715 30th St., Rock Island, IL 61201. SHIVA will be held Wednesday, August 20th at 7:00 pm at Knollwood Place, 3630 Phillips Pkwy, St. Louis Park. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 hodroffepstein.com