Rose Charlotte Hagerty passed away peacefully in the late afternoon of Apr. 27, 2024, at her home of 80-plus years in Corbin, MT due to health issues.
She was born on Apr. 23, 1940, to William and Maxine (Tax) Bridges. She joined big sister Eleanor, known as “Pic,” and they did everything together until Pic’s untimely death at 10 years of age.
Rose attended grade school at Clancy Elementary and graduated in 1958 from Jefferson County High School in Boulder. She worked for the State of Montana in the Legislature for a couple of years before meeting the love of her life, Ronald James Hagerty. They were married on March 3, 1961, in the home of her parents in Corbin.
On December 17, 1961, they welcomed their first son, Daniel. After brief stays in Helena and Manhattan, MT, they made their way back to Corbin to settle down. Three more children were soon to follow: Clinton (1964), Rhonda (1965), and Curtis (1967).
Rose became a full-time mother and homemaker, making sure her family was taken care of. She was always there to attend a school activity, sporting event, Boy Scouts and everything in between while supporting her family. After the kids got older, Rose decided to go back to work part-time with Ron at the phone company in Helena.
In 1987 her first grandchild (Amanda) was born. Then along came Michael, Cody, Jessica, Ashley, Kelsey, Lila, and Aubrey. She loved every moment of being a grandmother and loved them all so dearly. Then came the great-grandkids which brought her a new title of “Gigi.” She loved attending their sporting events and birthday parties.
Rose enjoyed shopping, car and motorcycle trips, cooking, coffee and conversation with friends, getting her hair done, red lipstick, gambling with Lois (aka Thelma & Louise), and spending time with family.
She is survived by her four children: Dan (Lola) Hagerty of Whitehall, Clint (Anna) Hagerty of Idaho Falls, Rhonda Craft of Boulder and Curt Hagerty of Billings. Also, grandchildren Amanda (Nate) Hagerty of Gardner, Michael (Laura) Craft of Helena, Cody (Jessica) Hagerty of Whitehall, Jessica Craft of Boulder, Ashley (Kyle) Perry of Idaho, Kelsey Hagerty of Idaho, Lila (Michael) Chase of Billings and Aubrey Hagerty of Billings. And great-grandkids, Azlynn, Loxley, Brantley, Aiden, Amlee, Akelis, and Parker, as well as numerous cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Eleanor (“Pic”), husband Ron, son-in-law Daryl “DD” Craft and numerous family members, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A special thank you to Lois and Marj Reilly for always being such great friends and being there for her. Thank you to Lauren and Taylor of Benefis Home Health for giving her the care she needed to remain at home,
Until we meet again Mom, Grandma, Gigi. We love you.
Donations can be made in honor of Rose’s love of animals to the AS&C of Jefferson County, P.O. Box 377, Boulder, MT 59632. A celebration of life will be held at the Jefferson City Community Center on a date to be determined.
