VICTOR M. ROSE Waupaca- Victor M. Rose, 85, passed away at the Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Victor was born in Reedsburg, WI on April 12, 1920 to the late Martin and Lillian (nee: Thienert) Rose. Following graduation from high school, he faithfully served our Country with the United States Army during WWII, touring mainly in France, Italy and Egypt. Victor came to Racine to begin employment at the JI Case Co. in 1947, where he resided until moving to the Wisconsin Veterans Home of King, WI in 2000. On April 26, 1960, he was united in marriage to Grace T. Rose, who preceded him in death on August 17, 2002. Vic retired from JI Case as a tractor repairman in 1983. He was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church. Vic was also a member of the VFW Post 1391 and the NRA. Among many of his interests, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his son, Mark W. Rose of Racine; granddaughters, Kim Rose of Racine and Jamie Tassotti of Oshkosh; 3 great-grandchildren; other dear relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home, 4600 County Line Road, on Monday, March 6, 2006 at 12:00 noon with Rev. Thomas Chryst officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 11am until 12:00 noon.