Mamie Rosetta Grantham, 75
Mamie Rosetta Grantham passed away on June 30, 2010, at the Hemet Valley Medical Center in Hemet, Calif. She was born on June 11, 1935, to Truman Coe Wyant and Rosetta Andes in Mott, N.D. Rosetta, as she preferred to be called, lived a life devoted to God, family, and service. She was born into a large family. Her siblings included Elsie Vernice Lulabell Frederick, Marie Edith Banning, Adabell Daisy Hendricks, Edward Leroy Wyant, Emma Jane (Noark) Cox, James Nickoles Wyant, Glen Franklin Wyant, Violet Tilly Jane Zentner, and Bernard L. Wyant. She was the ninth of ten Siblings. As a young wife, Rosetta struggled to raise her child while her husband went to work and built their home in Martin City. Starting in the early 1970 s, her three sons left home to make their way in the world. Rosetta, her husband and daughter remained in Martin City until she moved to Oceanside, Calif., late in the 1970s. She went to help her daughter-in-law during a difficult pregnancy. Finding the climate in California more to her liking, she stayed in California, returning to Montana only for short visits. Her husband and daughter soon followed her to Oceanside, Calif. Rosetta worked in electronic assembly for many years, but later in life she served as a companion and CMA to many of the sick and elderly. She resided in various homes in San Diego County until her final home in Anza, Calif. was purchased in 2004. Rosetta was active in her church and community. She touched the lives of many through her service and willingness to share her home. All through her life she sacrificed for the needs of others. Many are they that will remember her. Rosetta was married for 30 years to Kenneth Paul Grantham, who passed away in 1986. Rosetta is survived by her sister, Elsie Vernice Lulabell Frederick of Mandan, ND; her four children, Roy Grantham of San Diego, Pat R. Grantham of Helena, Wayne R. Grantham of Anza, and Kathleen Katy Rosetta Pearson of Columbia Falls; their spouses, Lanae Grantham and Jim Pearson; eight grandchildren, William Paul Grantham, Linda Rose Grantham, Sherry Ann Grantham, Dinah Marie Grantham, Charlotte Annie Grantham, Teresa Lee Grantham, Brianna Grantham and Cindell Nightrose Nelson; and six great-grandchildren, Brittany, Danielle, Jazmine, Harley, Blair, and Drake. Funeral services for Rosetta will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 12, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Columbia Falls. Visitation will be in the Relief Society Room for one hour prior to the service. Columbia Mortuary is caring for Rosetta s family.