Margaret Rose Hyser, 82, of Belvidere, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Marengo, Illinois on January 8, 1929, the daughter of George and Iva (Carpenter) Andrews. She married William Hyser on November 2, 1945 in Belvidere. Rose will be remembered for her beautiful knitting and crocheting for her family and friends. She will be missed by her children, Kathy (Richard) Rohda, William (Margret) Hyser, Linda (Donald) Siemens, David Hyser and Kevin (Tova) Hyser; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Amy) Cantrill, Sarah Hyser, Emily (Kenny) Horton, Amanda Hyser, Lizzie Hyser, Kathy Siemens and Matt Siemens; great-grandchildren, Kai and Kadin Horton, Ava and Cole Cantrill; Jonah DeMartino, Brandon Siemens, Rachel and Sara Cole. Rose is preceded in death by parents, husband, a son, Jonathan Hyser and two grandsons, Andrew Hyser and Todd Siemens; daughter-in-law, Liz Hyser, five sisters, Marjorie, Dottie, Mary, Bernice and Dorothy and two brothers, Earl and George.

Memorial contributions to Hospice of America.