Ilse Dorthea Rosebrock Cameron passed away on September 26, 2024, at Bethesda Home in Aberdeen at the age of 94.
Ilse was born on December 5, 1929, to Fred and Thea (Müller) Rosebrock in Frederick, South Dakota. She attended Senn country school and Frederick High School. Ilse graduated from South Dakota State University in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics where she was a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron, Sigma Lambda Sigma and Pi Gamma Mu. She began teaching first in Gettysburg and then Webster, South Dakota.
Mom was introduced to Jerry Cameron on a blind date by their friends, Vi (Storley) and Richard Johnson. They were married on January 28, 1954, in Aberdeen and moved to the family farm east of Pierpont. Their union was blessed with four children, Steven, Margaret, Mary, and Paul. Mom was the consummate homemaker, keeping a beautiful home, growing a big garden, canning and making preserves, and sewing our clothes. Mom always seemed to have a homemade treat waiting for us when we got off the school bus.
Mom was active in community events, assisting with our 4-H clubs, judging at the Day County Fair, and serving many years as a band mother for all four children. She joined Eastern Starin 1958 and served in multiple offices including Worthy Matron. Ilse was a member of Pierpont Community Church and later transferred to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Ilse returned to teaching at Langford High School upon Jerry’s death in 1975. She worked hard to support her four children and was our source of love and strength during a very challenging time. After teaching for several years, Ilse began working at Day County Bank in Pierpont retiring in 1994.
In 2000, Ilse moved off the family farm to Groton, SD. She joined Emmanuel Lutheran Church and remained active in Eastern Star. She was a volunteer for the pre-K program at Groton Elementary for several years. Ilse was a wonderful Grandmother, always willing to sew baby clothes, Halloween costumes, and doll clothes.
Ilse was proceeded in death by her parents, Fred and Thea Rosebrock, her brother Fritz, an infant sister, her husband, Jerald Cameron, and her son-in-law, Patrick Collins. She is survived by her children, Steven (Cheryl), Margaret, Mary (Iver Finnesand), and Paul (Heidi). Six grandchildren, Cameron, Christopher, Sarah, Rachel, Ellie, and Emily; two great-grandchildren, Harrison and Hattie.
Honorary Urn Bearers will be her grandchildren.
Memorial services under the direction of Petznick-Garness Funeral Chapel will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Groton on October 12, 2024, at 2:00pm. Rev. Kari Foss will officiate. A private family burial will be held at Homer Cemetery in Pierpont.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Homer Township Cemetery c/o CorTrust Bank, PO Box 231, Pierpont, SD 57468.
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