Rosalie Z. Castle, 92, Burlington, died on April 24, 2019, at Sunset Manor in Waverly.

Rosalie was born on June 11, 1926, south of Waverly, to Frank and Annie McMullen Gordon.

On October 22, 1943, she married Archie L. Paxson. They were later divorced. Then on June 11, 1974, she married Floyd E. Castle at Waverly. Floyd died on October 23, 1987.

Besides being a homemaker for many years, Rosalie also enjoyed many hobbies.  She studied the art of oil painting and created many beautiful paintings, which she enjoyed giving to her many family members.  She also enjoyed spending time with Floyd studying genealogy and helping track and document his family roots in a project, which they shared with all of Floyd's seven children. Rosalie was also an avid flower and vegetable gardener.  She loved her family and enjoyed each of them very much.

She was a member of Prairie View EHU in Waverly for many years. She started the Castle Family Reunions back in 1976 and it continues today.

Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Ruthannis Paxson, an infant daughter, Linda Paxson, a sister, Lottie Kirchner, her step children, Karen Armstrong, Linda Gordon, Dale Castle, LeRoy Castle., and her grandson, David Simpson.

Rosalie is survived by her daughter, Joyce Morganfield, Burlington, her grandchildren, Kathy Schaefer, Waverly, Tami Simpson, Seattle, WA, Step children, Janet Castle, Kansas City, MO, B.J. (Betty) Nikkel, Loveland, CO, and Laurie Houston-Castle, Whetstone, AZ., 22 great grandchildren, numerous great great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

Graveside Services will be at 10:30 A.M., Monday, April 29, 2019, at Graceland Cemetery. Family and friends will gather at the Jones Funeral Home, 801 Garrettson St., Burlington, at 10:00 A.M. before proceeding to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Ichthyosis foundation. http://www.firstskinfoundation.org/what-is-ichthyosis or may be mailed to Jones Funeral Home, P.O. Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.