Rose Francis Kreuz was born on 17 July 1897 in Menominee County, Michigan. Her father was Alois “Louis” Kreuz, who co-owned Kreuz Brothers Market with his brother Joseph. The grocery story, which they opened in 1892, was located at 1019 15th (was Spies) Avenue in Menominee. Rose’s mother was Anna Maihofer, a homemaker. Rose received a college education at The Stout Institute, now University of Wisconsin–Stout, and became a teacher.

The Stout Annual 1917, yearbook photo of Rose Francis Kreuz

The Stout Annual 1917, yearbook note for Rose Francis Kreuz

Menominee County marriage license, Rose Francis Kreuz and Harold Daniel Timm

Rose married Harold Daniel Timm, an electrical engineer, at age 29 on 26 February 1927. They relocated to Milwaukee by 1928 and had at least two children: Thomas, born in 1928, and Robert, born in 1932. They continued to live together in Milwaukee until Harold passed away in 1957. Rose lived to the ripe old age of 90 and passed away on 24 Jul 1987.

Rose Francis Timm, gravestone from Riverside Cemetery in Menominee, Michigan

Rose Francis Kreuz (1897-1987)
Robert Henry Timm (1941-2014)
Paul William Timm (1960-Living)
Emily Laura Timm (1989-Living)