Rose Marie Flieder (Arp) September 11th, 1929-January 26th, 2025
Born to William and Lillian Arp in Laramie, Wyoming, where she was raised and attended high school. She left to attend nursing school in Hastings, Nebraska. Where she graduated and became a Registered Nurse. She practiced in Laramie at the old Ivinson Hospital for around twenty years. She was very proud of this accomplishment and loved telling stories of how the times changing, changed nursing.
She met William J Flieder while he was stationed at FE Warren AFB. They then married on October 1, 1953. They then traveled with the military until William’s final stop back at FE Warren. Rose opened a Ceramics business in West Laramie and became a national certified Ceramics Instructor. She loved creating and having fun with all her students and friends. She continued this for forty-five years before selling and retiring. She never really stopped creating even after retirement. She continued making jewelry and crafts at home to keep herself busy.
Rose also loved to read and play games with friends at her place of residence. She loved everyone and didn’t know a stranger. She had the biggest heart of anyone around, yet was stubborn in her own way, which made her even that much more of a treasure. Rose attended Cornerstone Church in west Laramie where she enjoyed helping with the children’s room and loved the time with her friends there.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband William J Flieder, parents William and Lillian Arp, sister Betty Baker, Grandson Brant Hartnell and several, aunts, Uncles, and close and dear friends.
Rose is Survived by her daughter Sandy Reyas, Grandson William Hartnell, Granddaughter Kelly Marie, And several nephews and grand and great-grandchildren.
Rose will be greatly missed by numerous friends, family, and people that knew her. Her smile and humor would always lift your spirits and keep you smiling.
Services will be held on Tuesday, February 4th, at 10:00 a.m. at Montgomery Stryker followed by a small graveside service for anyone that would like to attend.
