Rosealie Kimberlin

TAMMS, Ill. -- Rosealie H. Kimberlin, 70, of Tamms, formerly of Bradley and McClure, Ill., and Albuquerque, N.M., died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at her home.

She was born May 14, 1938 in Niles, Mich., to Zephyrie and Eileen Gephardt Martin. She married James Kimberlin April 23, 1954.

Kimberlin was a member of Wetaug Church of Christ. She had worked as a butcher in a factory and also worked at a Roper Factory.

Survivors include her husband; three sons, Dale (Debbie) Kimberlin and Jimmy (Barb) Kimberlin, all of Bradley, Billy (Cheryl) Kimberlin of Phoenix; eight grandchildren, Michael, Ryan, Jacob, Melissa and Michelle, all of Bradley, and Corey, Jessica and Eric of Phoenix; two great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Cole of Bradley.

Also six brothers, Zephyrie (Skip) Martin of Golconda, Ill., Tex (Sue) Martin of Tamms, Frank (Linda) Martin and Lyle (Gaye) Brown, both of Albuquerque, Bob (Mary) Martin of Anna, Ill., Ken Martin of Chicago; four sisters, Karol Stamp and JoAllen Myers of Tamms, Sandy (Paul) Eddings of Ullin, Ill., Betty Ann Gephardt of Michigan; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Derward Martin; and a sister, Lorraine Dagna.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.

The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Ronnie Gulley officiating. Graveside committal service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christian Chapel Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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