Rose Etta Yackley Bearson

Rose Etta Yackley Bearson lost her battle with Lewy Body Dementia on August 26, 2021. She was a “mystery woman”. Every life she touched told a different story of who she was. A Mississippi girl for the past 45 years, we’ll give her a pass for still saying “poor boy” and “Bill-oxy.” Occupations? There are many conflicting stories. Her husband, (of 58 years) Larry, says Rose was a Nurse Anesthetist. They met in Anesthesia school in St. Cloud, Minnesota - both learning to “pass gas.” Daughter, Amy Bearson Lundy, claims that Rose was an expert seamstress. Rose made her own wedding gown and bridesmaid gowns. She also made drapes, bedding and except for a costume for her daughter's school play that was questionable about whether it was a duck or a chicken, her skills were on point! Son, Bradley (Shawn) Bearson, claimed Rose was an amazing cake decorator. She made hundreds of wedding cakes for family and friends. At least ⅓ of those marriages are still together, Rose said it was the almond extract she added to her cakes. Daughter, Alicia (Douglas) Bearson Yanik, claims that Rose was an artist as evidenced by many beautiful paintings. Never a braggart, she earned many A's on school projects that were submitted by her non-artsy children in fulfillment of graduation requirements. If you asked her grandchildren - Bryce Bearson, Calvin Yanik, and Dunkin Bearson, they would say their Grammy was like a camp counselor. Not the weird one that wanted you to make macaroni art, but the fun one! The one that played goofy golf, and dress up, and was your partner-in-crime when parents said, “no.” The one that would whisk you off to parades wearing curly green hair, or take you to souvenir shops and tell you to “pick out anything you want.” Next you’d be going to the beach to feed the seagulls and then cheer you on at ball games. She would always petition for clemency for her grandchildren when their parents put them in time-out. If you asked the Christus Victor Lutheran Church, where she was a member for over 45 years, they would say Rose was a loving christian woman who ministered to the elderly and hurricane impacted Mississippians. Her ham salad was the star at every funeral reception held at Christus Victor and don’t even think about sitting in her spot -second pew on the right! The servicemen at Keesler Air Force Base would say Rose is the sweet wife of sometimes grumpy Lt. Col. Lawrence Bearson. As an Air Force wife, she could be seen at among others, San Antonio, Germany, and Grand Forks military bases. We won’t count the year that Larry spent in Ft. Worth, while the family stayed in Mississippi. The children refer to that year as “the year of bologna sandwiches.” It was no mystery, Rose was all of these things. An amazing example of love, compassion and grace. Above all else, she loved her family. Born in Magnolia, Minnesota on July 17, 1937 to parents Vincent and Lucille Yackley, Rose was the eldest of their seven children. Rose, Margaret, Bill, Larry, Louise, Vernetta and Scott. Because of her empathy for others, Rose was affectionately nicknamed the family “Cryer Director” by sister Louise. The Family would like to thank St. Joseph Hospice. Special thanks also to Nicki Pascley for her wonderful care. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Christus Victor Lutheran church. Interment will be a private ceremony at the Biloxi National Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be held in 2022.