Rosemary Gusmus Folgman, age 79, of Florence, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Florence. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jonathan Howell officiating. She will be laid to rest at St. Michael’s Cemetery in St. Florian. Serving as pallbearers will be Brad Grinder, Billy Joe Harrell, Michael Grinder, Chris Folgman and Mike Bailey.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Mike “Yogi” Folgman and parents, Percy and Magdalene Gusmus. She is survived by her children, Tracy Harrell (Billy Joe) of Trinity, AL, and Kelli Grinder (Brad) of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren, Hope Harrell, Michael Grinder, and Hollie Harrell; sister, Martha Shafferman of Dallas,TX; and sister-in-law, Debbie Bailey (Mike) of Columbus, MS.
Rosemary was a proud, lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was previously employed with the business office of ECM and NAMC Hospitals. She and Mike enjoyed traveling and cruising, and they loved family vacations to Disney World, loving all things Disney!
The family would like to express their appreciation to Moulton Nursing Home and Affinity Hospice for their loving care.
