Rosa Belle (Curran) Repass

Rosa Belle (Curran) Repass

Aug. 22, 1929 - Sept. 20, 2021

McCOOK, Neb. — Rosa Belle (Curran) Repass, age 92, of McCook, passed away in McCook on Sept. 20, 2021.

Rosa Belle was born Aug. 22, 1929, in Hayes Center, Neb., to parents, John J. and Elva E. (Scott) Curran. She was one of three children born to this union. Rosa Belle attended school in Hayes Center, graduating with the Class of 1948. Following high school, Rosa Belle began teaching. She continued to teach until she was married.

On Aug. 18, 1950, Rosa Belle married the love of her life, Robert Repass, in North Platte, Neb. The couple were blessed with three children. Rosa Belle was very involved in the day to day farming and was also a cook at the school for many years until retiring. She and Robert received the Pioneer Farm Family Award in 1985 for 100 years of land ownership before moving to Hayes Center. After Robert’s death, Rosa Belle moved to McCook where she resided until her death.

Rosa Belle was involved in her children’s, grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities and could usually be found with one or more of them on her lap while she read to them. Wherever she resided, she was caring for her grandchildren and her greats. It was lovingly referred to as “Grandma Olda’s Day Care.”

Rosa Belle was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Hayes Center as well as the McCook Evangelical Free Church.

Rosa Belle was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Repass; son, Ronald Repass; sister and brother-in-law, Norma Jean (Marvin) Peterson; brother, Donald Curran; and great-granddaughter, Kristen Repass.

Those left to celebrate her life include her children, Gerald (Kate) Repass of Hayes Center and Gaylea (Chuck) Bunstock of McCook; daughter-in-law, Rita Repass of McCook; sisters-in-law, Ilah (Ted) Hanley and Mary Lou Repass, all of California; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; numerous extended family members and lifelong friends.

A visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, McCook.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at the McCook E-Free Church with Pastor Jeff Donelan officiating.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in the Hayes Center Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hayes County Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Fund, 500 Tate Ave, Hayes Center NE 69032.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, McCook, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.com to sign the online guestbook for the family.