Delicia Rosalez

Delicia "Dee" Faye Rosalez, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Family private service are planned. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dave of Fort Dodge; children, Doreen (Dennis Frank) Passow; Delise (Mike) Terwilliger; Monica (Chris) Sortedahl; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; siblings, Sharon Knezevich of Albert Lea, MN; and JoAnn (Jerry) Anderson of Perry; her sister-in-law, Mary Garvey. of Boone. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ronald and Marion (Kappas) Garvey; her daughter, Diana Rosalez; and her brother, Terry Garvey. Delicia Faye Garvey was born on November 6, 1937 in Albert Lea, MN. As a young child the family moved to Boone where she attended parochial schools. On June 23, 1959 she was united in marriage to Dave Rosalez in Bethany, MO. The couple established their home in Fort Dodge. Dee was a devoted wife, mom, and grandmother. She gave many people a home; her door was always open with the coffee pot on and goodies on the counter. Her love for everyone was unconditional. She was all her daughters' best friend and loved going on every adventure taken with each one. Dee enjoyed spending time at the creek with Monica, gambling trips with Delise and Doreen, and with her brothers and sisters. She always had the biggest smile with the funniest laugh.