Rose Tebbe

Rose Marie Tebbe, 83, of Sawyerville, IL, died at Staunton Memorial Hospital, Staunton, IL on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 1:50am. She was born on December 4, 1941 to Vito & Anna Lacopo. She was a lifelong resident of Sawyerville and graduated from Benld High School in 1959. She worked over 30 years at People’s State Bank (later renamed United Community Bank) in Gillespie in a variety of banking roles.

Rose married Ralph Anthony Tebbe (86) on September 3, 1960 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Benld. Both were devout Catholics who were parishioners of St. Joseph for their entire marriage. They also together raised Arabian horses on their farm for over 60 years.

They have four children; Mark (Robin) Tebbe; Cindy Brummett; Ken (Nancy) Tebbe; and Tony (Cristal) Tebbe. During her life, Rose enjoyed her 21 grandchildren, Steven (Annie Rees) Tebbe, Kira Rose Tebbe, Ashley (Brant) McFarland, Andrew (Kelsey) Brummett, Ashlee Martin, Taylor (Brandon) Wright, Dylan Tebbe, Emily Tebbe, Angie (Tony) Marquez, Nathaniel Casarez, Johnathan Casarez, and Anya Casarez, J.R. (Katie) Berger, and Michael (Megan Robbins) Berger. Rose was also very proud of her 17 great grandchildren.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her brother, John Lacopo, sister-in-law Rosalie Lacopo, and brother-in-laws Dennis Tebbe and Earl Stoops. She is survived by her brother Mike (Ann) Lacopo, sister in laws Lorraine (Ike) Hines, Mary Stoops, and brother in law Don (Nancy) Tebbe as well as many nieces and nephews.

A wake is being held on Monday, February 24, 2025 from 4pm to 8pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld IL. Memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, February 25 at St. Joseph's Church in Benld at 10:00 am.  Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Gillespie, IL immediately following Mass.  Memorials are suggested to The Partnership for Educational Excellence or Benld Cemetery.  Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com.  Kravanya Funeral Home, Benld, IL is in charge of the arrangements.

Obit Provided By:
Kravanya Funeral Home