Dora Rosalene Lewis

Rosie Lewis longtime resident of Idaho Falls passed away at Eastern Idaho Medical Center, Wednesday September 27, 2017. She was 82. She was born in Goshen Idaho to Vero and Hazel Johnson. She attended a local school until she lost her eye sight at the age of 8. After which she attended school at the Gooding School for the Blind and Deaf.

After school she met and married Bill Lewis of Salmon, Idaho. Together they raised 4 children. They were married for 39 years until Bill's passing.

Through the commission for the blind she obtained her training and business license for her cafeteria. She operated her own business, Rosie's Grapevine for 30 years as blind vendor in both E G & G and EROB buildings. She was loved and respected by all who met her.

Rosie is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, two sons Steve and Billy Lewis, and her son-in-law Jerry Fountain.

She is survived by her daughters Hazel Paulsen, and Tammy Fountain, her three sisters, Shawn (Larry) Tolpi, Sherry Johnson, Louise (Bill) Howard and Brother Steve (Juanita) Johnson. Rosie had five grandchildren, Michelle (Ron) Turner, Tamera (Ren) Bishop, Jamie Lewis, Scott Lewis, Bryce White, and Mandy (Scott) Mackey, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Friends and family may attend a visitation Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm at Buck Miller Hann Funeral home in Idaho Falls and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Funeral services will also be at Buck Miller Hann Funeral home Wednesday October 4, 2017 at 11 am.

Arrangements made under the direction of Buck Miller Hann Funeral home friends and family may leave online condolences at www.buckmillerhann.com.