Gracia Belle Elaine Rosecrants Obituary (1929

Gracia Belle Elaine Rosecrants was born to Riley and Bessie Peterson on Sept. 2, 1929 in Wolf Point, Montana. She passed away on Dec. 14, 2010 in Silverdale at the age of 81 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her first daughter Bonita Jean Ferguson. Grace is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Clifford L. Rosecrants along with son Rodney L. Rosecrants of Merced, CA and youngest daughter Ann M. Rosecrants of Port Angeles, WA. Grace moved to Bremerton at the age of 12 and was a graduate of Bremerton High. She was a Blue Bird Leader for many years and was active in the local PTA. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and photography. After raising her children, Grace returned to the workforce at J.C. Penney's. She began as a clerk and rose to personnel manager prior to retirement in 1991. Grace was known for her artistic and creative abilities which ranged from pastels to sewing and cooking. A celebration of her life was attended by her family on Dec. 17, 2010 at Lewis Funeral Chapel. She has been interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Gracia Belle was dearly loved and cherished by all and will be greatly missed.