Rosa Maria Cheney
June 1, 1927 — November 11, 2008
Rosa Maria Cheney of Eureka, died on November 11, 2008, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 81.
Rosa was born on June 1, 1927, in Graz, Austria the daughter of Karl and Rosa (Fauland) Paar. She was raised in Austria and attended local schools. Her parents died when she was young and so was raised by her aunt. On May 8, 1954, she was united in marriage to Charles “Bill” Cheney in Salzburg, Austria.
Rosa moved to the United States on March 1, 1956, where she lived in Wichita before moving to Eureka in 1963, living on the family farm. Rosa then went to work in the local nursing home. She later cleaned houses then went to work as a CNA in the home health care industry.
She is survived by her husband, Bill of the home; niece, Christine Ponstingl of Graz, Austria; and great-nephew, Michael Ponstingl of Graz, Austria. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one sister.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Cremation has been effected. No memorial has been established.
Rosa was born on June 1, 1927, in Graz, Austria the daughter of Karl and Rosa (Fauland) Paar. She was raised in Austria and attended local schools. Her parents died when she was young and so was raised by her aunt. On May 8, 1954, she was united in marriage to Charles “Bill” Cheney in Salzburg, Austria.
Rosa moved to the United States on March 1, 1956, where she lived in Wichita before moving to Eureka in 1963, living on the family farm. Rosa then went to work in the local nursing home. She later cleaned houses then went to work as a CNA in the home health care industry.
She is survived by her husband, Bill of the home; niece, Christine Ponstingl of Graz, Austria; and great-nephew, Michael Ponstingl of Graz, Austria. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one sister.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Cremation has been effected. No memorial has been established.
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