Rosemary Loveland

Rosemary was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Ralph C. Feltsted and Florence Adele Foley. Florence had a son, John Garrison, from a previous marriage, and he and Rosy remained close throughout their lives. After Florence passed away in 1935, Ralph remarried Ruth Schnittes of Midway, and they had a son, Tom Feltsted. Ralph and Ruth later divorced, and Ruth moved away with Tom.

Rosy attended school in Salt Lake and Pocatello. Rosy left school, always regretting that she hadn't graduated. She began working at Mountain Bell at 17 and continued there for 39 years until her retirement.

Rosy married Elwin C. “Bud” Loveland on her 18th birthday. They took a train to Dillon, Montana, where they wed before a Justice of the Peace. Together, they settled in Pocatello and had three children: Julie (Bud) Morris, John, and Susan (Robert) Altman.

In July 1969, Bud, who worked for Idaho Power, was transferred to Boise, Idaho. Rosy continued her work at Mountain Bell, where she made many new friends, including Virginia Norton, Shirley Moss, and Irene Crane. The move was challenging for Rosy, as her first grandchild had just been born in June in Pocatello.

Rosy settled into life in Boise, with John joining the Navy, Susan finishing high school, and Julie living in Pocatello with her family. When Susan moved into an apartment with friends, Rosy was always there to provide "care packages" of food and supplies. All of Susan's friends fondly called her "Ma."

For 20 years, the family camped at Redfish Lake every third week in July, joined by kids, grandkids, and friends. During their time in Pocatello, they also enjoyed trips to Palisades Reservoir and Island Park. Summers were filled with weekends boating and waterskiing at American Falls Reservoir (Seagull Bay).

Rosy and Bud enjoyed traveling with friends Mert and Jack Jorgensen, visiting places like San Francisco and taking a memorable trip to Alaska to stay with Helen Isley. They also enjoyed trips to Jackpot for gambling. In 1975, Rosy joined her friends on an international tour, visiting Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Philippines. While in Asia, they spent several days with Susan, who was living in Singapore.

In 1979, Rosy’s husband, Bud, passed away from leukemia. In early 1980, her daughter Julie and her family moved to Boise to be near her.

Proud of her Irish heritage, Rosy took a memorable trip with Julie, Susan, and friend Kate Coulter. They spent a week touring Ireland, where Rosy visited her grandparents' hometown and even collected some dirt from their yard as a keepsake. They then spent a week in London, seeing the sights and attending performances of The Lion King and CATS.

Christmas was a cherished tradition for Rosy. The whole family—kids, spouses, and grandkids—spent Christmas Eve at her house so everyone could wake up together on Christmas morning. After she moved to a smaller house, some could sleep at their own homes, but the grandkids and their families still stayed with her. Everyone had to be there by 6:00 a.m. Christmas morning.

In addition to Christmas, Rosy loved celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a green beer—even at age 95.

Two years ago, at age 93, Rosy moved to Edgewood (Spring Creek) Assisted Living. She continued to host Pinochle on the first Monday and Hand and Foot on the third Wednesday with her friends. She even taught some high school boys how to play poker and often won at Trivia Night.

Rosy passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of November 6th. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud, and her son, John Loveland.

Rosy is survived by her daughters Julie (and husband Bud) and Susan (and husband Robert); her grandchildren Katie (and husband Rand Reid), Kirk (and wife Liza Morris), Kimberly (and husband Jake Holloway), and Tina Henry (and partner Matt Booth); seven great-grandchildren—Jacob, Allison, Sam, Lainey, Caleb, Hailey, and Cassidy; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Rosy didn’t want a formal funeral. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 18th, at 1:00 p.m. at Dry Creek Cemetery. Following the burial, a wake will be held at The River Club (formerly Plantation Golf Course), where Rosy will "buy" a drink for all her friends.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to The Idaho Humane Society or Idaho Food Bank or a charity of your choice is appreciated.