STURTEVANT – Rose Ann Hoefs, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Avina Care Center in Kenosha.

Rose was born on August 11, 1935, in Rhinelander to the late John and Anna (nee Eternicka) Maloney.  She attended schools in Rhinelander and was a 1953 graduate of Rhinelander High School.  She moved to Racine in 1971.

On June 11, 1977, she was united in marriage to Melvin A. Hoefs at the Methodist Church in Rhinelander.  They had many wonderful years together until his passing on November 5, 1997.

In addition to being a homemaker, she also worked for a local meat market. In retirement, she worked part-time at Sam's Club as a food demonstrator.

Rose was a longtime member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Left to remember Rose are her nieces and nephews, Carol Kuhn of Weston, WI, John Maloney of Racine, Michael Jenkins of Eagle River, Dan Jenkins of Rhinelander, and Mary Ann Myers of Kenosha.   She will also be remembered by Mel's children, Irene Kuiper, Mark Hoefs, and Nancy Hoefs; as well as several great nieces and nephews, and Mel's grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sister, Edward, Gerald, and Tom Maloney, and Ellen Jenkins; and her niece and nephews, Patricia Swihart, Larry Maloney, Jeff Jenkins, and Mark Maloney.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, for a visitation from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Her funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. John Roekle officiating.  A private interment will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park.  Memorials have been suggested to one's favorite charity.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the late Jerry Caskey and family, and currently to Patrick McManaway and family for the past and present kindness and companionship that was shown to Rose.