Rosemary Louise (Emmons) Hess, age 88, passed away on Saturday morning, September 24, 2016 at Belmont Tower, Brethren Care Village in Ashland, Ohio.
Rosemary was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1927 in Clear Creek Township, Ashland County, Ohio to J. Doty and Rhea (Brown) Emmons.  Rosemary was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1945 at Savannah High School.  Rosemary attended Ashland College and taught elementary school in Ashland before raising her family.
On October 28, 1948, Rosemary and Robert Eugene Hess of Ashland were married in her parents' home by her pastor, Rev. W. H. Miley.  They moved to Montgomery Township and started a crop and dairy farming operation.
Rosemary was an active member of the Ashland Dickey Church of the Brethren.  She was a member of the Women's Fellowship, was a past delegate to Annual and Ohio District Conference, and taught Sunday School classes.  Rosemary and Robert served together as Deacons for more than 50 years.
Rosemary is survived by her husband of 67 years, Robert, of Ashland, and sons and daughters-in-law:  Steve Hess, Stan (Nancy) Hess, and Jim (Margaret Ann) Hess all of Ashland; Doug (Rhonda) Hess of Kettering; and Phil Hess of North Canton.  Also surviving is Cynthia Hess of North Canton.  Rosemary's greatest legacy is her investment in the lives of her 13 grandchildren, their spouses, and her 12 great-grandchildren.
Several beloved relatives in the extended Emmons family and extended Hess family, as well as many lifelong friends, neighbors, and loving church members also survive.
In addition to her parents, Rosemary was preceded in death by her brother, James W. Emmons, and her daughter-in-law, Dr. Katherine A. Hess.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Ashland Dickey Church of the Brethren, 1509 Township Road 655, Ashland, Ohio 44805.  Pastor Tom Zuercher will officiate at a funeral service to remember Rosemary's life at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the Ashland Dickey Church of the Brethren.  Burial will follow in the Dickey Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Ashland Dickey Church of the Brethren; Brethren Care Village, 2140 Center Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805; or Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.  The family would like to thank the staff of Belmont Tower and Wasen Rehabilitation Center of Brethren Care Village for their compassionate and supportive care of Rosemary.
The Fickes Funeral Home of Jeromesville, Ohio is assisting the family with funeral arrangements for Rosemary L. Hess.
Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.