(Lifelong Pillar Of Edon Community)
Rosemary “Rosie” Nester, age 96, of Edon, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 23, 2026, after passing peacefully at home, surrounded by family.
Rosemary was born April 15, 1929, to Earl and Edith (Schoonover) Schieber. She attended Edon High School. Rosie met her lifelong love, Otis F. Nester, after he returned from the war.
On April 1, 1946, they were married in Pikeville, Kentucky. Together they shared four children: Bill, Randy, Dave, and Milton, and would often be surrounded by her grandchildren as they grew, eventually being graced with great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly.
She took pride in instilling her values in her family and surrounding them with love, teaching them to be generous, hardworking, and kind.
Early in her marriage, it was easy to see just how important relationships were to her; in 1947, she was a founding member of the Farm Bureau Do-It-Right Council. She also found great joy in Card Club, beginning in 1949, where she and her husband would gather as one of seven couples that would meet to play cards for over fifty years.
She was an active, lifelong member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon, where she took part in the Women of the Church and Altar Guild. She found joy in sharing in community and would take any chance she could to bake for fellowship or to support fundraising efforts. Faith was more than just reading scripture and doing a devotional—it was her way of life.
She delighted in her flower gardens as well as her vegetable gardens. Rosemary was an excellent cook and baker. She took joy in making pancakes for anyone at her kitchen counter, peach cream pie in lieu of a birthday cake any time it was requested, and tapioca pudding at the ready.
Rosie didn’t know a stranger. She was kind, generous, and was the type of woman who made you feel known just by being in her presence.
Whether family or friend, Rosemary always looked for ways to impact others and would comfort in ways that are only present in someone who follows the Lord with devotion.
Rosemary is survived by her children, Randy (Ruth) Nester and Milt (Deb) Nester; daughter-in-law, Debra Nester, all of Edon; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren, and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis, and sons, William and David. Her infectious laugh and perfect applesauce will be missed.
Visitation will be held at Krill Funeral Home, 114 East Hull Street, Edgerton, Ohio, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. The funeral will take place at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, with Pastor Gretchen Mertes officiating. Burial will follow at Edon Cemetery.
Memorials in the name of Rosemary Nester are requested to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Krill Funeral Service is honored to serve the Nester family. To sign the online register or to send condolences, please visit www.krillfuneralservice.com.