Rose L. Bilava, 90 years, of Fremont, NE died Monday, May 18, 2015 at Arbor Manor in Fremont. Rose was born June 25, 1924 in North Bend, NE to Otto and Amelia (Holtman) Schultz.

Rose grew up in Hooper, NE and was a graduate of Hooper High School. She moved to Fremont and worked for Rogers Tent and Awning. She then worked at the Nebraska Ordnance Plant at Mead, NE and later for the National Red Stamp redemption store. Rose had been a bookkeeper for Bell Typewriter in Fremont until her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and her grandchildren.

Rose married Gilbert J. Bilava on February 4, 1950 at Papillion, NE. Gilbert died September 7, 1988.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Bilava of Fremont; brother, Harry and wife, Lorinda Schultz of White Salmon, WA; 2 grandchildren, Alane and husband, Steve Reuter of Fremont and daughters, Kylie and Kelsey Armagost and Shadoe Sukstorf of Lincoln, NE and son, Christian Morton; brother-in-law, Marlin Metschke of Norfolk, NE; and many nieces and nephews, including Gene Schultz of Fremont.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Ida Tank and Norma Metschke; and brothers, William, Abe, Earl, Clarence and Leroy Schultz.

There is no funeral service. A committal service will be held at Ridge Cemetery in Fremont at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave., Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490.

Rose Bilava