Franklin and Theda (Howell) Rose of Pratt will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 13 at the First United Methodist Church, 600 West Lincoln Avenue in Greensburg. Friends and family are invited.
The couple was married on July 12, 1953 at the bride’s home in Mullinville. Franklin and Theda have four children, Karla Givens of Manhattan, John and wife Kay of Mullinville, Steven Rose of Pratt, and the late David Rose; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Franklin graduated from Mullinville High School in 1951. He retired from teaching after 20 years as a junior high science teacher in the Great Bend school district. He also retired from farming/stockman from the age of seven to present. During World War II there were not men to work in the fields so the children worked in the fields. He served in the United States Army for two years and was stationed with the Battalion at the Radar Site in Fairbanks, Alaska. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and Biology from Fort Hays State University where he was on the track team and was a graduate assistant.
Theda graduated from Mullinville High School in 1951. She retired from teaching after 20 years as an elementary teacher in the Great Bend school district. She graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree with continued work in Special Education.She was a past member of the Agenda Club in Greensburg. The couple are members of the First United Methodist Church in Greensburg. The Rose’s moved to Pratt after the May 4, 2007 Greensburg tornado.
Cards may be sent to them at 402 Eastland Ave, Pratt, Kansas 67124.