Rose was born Rose Ann Burgan on November 2, 1932, to Edmond and Loretta Burgan in Kansas City, Missouri. She was an avid reader and loved history, travel, and western movies. As a young girl, Rose could be seen attending theatre events at her father’s theaters in Kansas City. She would tell stories of how she met many movie stars. She particularly would talk about the time that she met actor, John Wayne, who was her favorite movie star. She said that she remembered how he would pick her up and prop her up onto his shoulders. She thought she was going to Heaven because he was so big and tall. He was an amazing man who took the time to be with her.

After her time in Kansas City, she moved with her family to Clovis, New Mexico, where they had a beef farm. It was there that she met the love of her life, Eddie J. Girard, Jr. who was in the United States Airforce where he served for 26 years.

Rose loved her military life because she got to travel all around the world. She lived in various locations including New Mexico, Japan, Tennessee, Colorado, Utah, Germany, and finally Kansas. During her life, she was able to visit other places such as Canada, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, Holland, Sweden, Belgium, and Mexico.

Rose is survived by 6 children, Cynthia Porter of Junction City; Michael Girard of Salina; Marie Warren (Robert) of Jacksonville, FL; Ann O’Neill of Salina; Catherine Williams (Ernest Lee) of Morristown, TN; and Diane Budke (Chuck) of Salina. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Brother: Edmond Burgan (Paula) of Anchorage, Alaska.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Eddie J. Girard, Jr. in 2006; her parents, Edmond and Loretta Burgan; a brother, Maurice Paul; and sister, Helen Catherine.

A visitation will be held on the evening of Friday, January 27, 2023 from 5 – 7 PM at Roselawn Memorial Heights Chapel; 1920 E. Crawford; Salina, KS.

A Rosary will be recited on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 9:30 AM with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 AM both in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church located at 1000 Burr Oak Lane, Salina, KS 67401. There will be a private graveside service at a later date. Memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Following the mass, there will be a reception lunch provided in the Parish Hall to share memories and reflect on Rose’s life.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Roselawn Burial and Cremation Services, Salina. Online condolences may be sent to www.fordustick.com.