Rosemary Evelyn Hallstrom

   Rosemary Evelyn (Ritola) Hallstrom, 84, was born on January 30th, 1940 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Charlie and Sophie Ritola. She went to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on August 26th, 2024 in Brush Prairie, Washington after suffering with dementia. Rosemary moved from Gackle, ND to Brush Prairie, WA at the age of 8. She enjoyed school and graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1958. She married Leslie Hallstrom on December 25th, 1960 and they raised their family in Brush Prairie. Rosemary was artistic, loved to garden, travel and spend time with her family and friends. She was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church and she and Les held a firm belief in this living doctrine and they set that example for their children. 

   Rosemary is survived by three sons; Joseph with Karen of Yacolt, WA, Albert with Cindy, Victor with Rhonda of Battle Ground, WA; four daughters; Caroline with Kenneth Chapman, Barbara with Ted Erickson, Kristine with Dean Cahoon, Kathleen with Randall Massie, all of Yacolt, WA; 37 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren; two brothers, David and Irvin Ritola; three sisters-in-law, Lola with Jack Massie, Joyce with Jim Wood and Mary with Don Sasse; numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Les, son Louis, parents Charlie and Sophie, two brothers Paul and Edward Ritola, two great-grandsons Tate and Scotty Hallstrom.