Rosalyn Kay Widener

Mahomet Rosalyn Kay (Sparling) Widener, 77, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Rose was born on July 30, 1943 the daughter of Charles R. and Pauline Sparling of Watseka, IL. She was one of four children. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, brother Martin, and sister Janice.

Rose married Geoffrey (Tom) Widener in Watseka, IL on September 12, 1964 at St. Edmunds Catholic Church. They were blessed with two sons Todd (Valerie) of Champaign, IL and Sean (Darcy) of Mahomet, IL; two grandsons Brody Stropes and Kyle Widener.

Rose was a registered nurse dedicated to providing loving, compassionate care to all the patients she came in contact with. She also made her mark in the many management positions she held over the years at Carle Hospital, Christie Clinic, and Watson Clinic in Lakeland, FL. She was a great leader and provided guidance to many of her peers. Roses humor and smile were contagious to all who knew her. She loved doing things with the family; camping, boating, hiking, and just about anything in the sunny outdoors.

Rose loved long walks on the beach with Tom. She enjoyed watching her family grow and be successful in their own lives. Most of all she enjoyed traveling with the love of her life, Tom, to many memorable locations and always looked forward to the next trip.

Memorial visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Mahomet, Illinois 1102 Churchill Rd. Mahomet, Illinois 61853. Funeral mass will be held at 11am on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 501 W State St, Mahomet, IL 61853. Private interment will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Roses name to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church or Carle Hospice. Please join her family in sharing memories on her tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Memorial Visitation Tuesday May 25, 2021 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center Mahomet Chapel 1102 Churchill Road Mahomet, IL 61853 Funeral Service Wednesday May 26, 2021 11:00 AM Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 501 W State St Mahomet,, Illinois 61853