Jacquelyn Marie Ditch

Jacquelyn Marie Ditch (nee Rose), of Augusta, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Jesse Ditch; cherished daughter of the late Mildred M. and Beau J. Rose; devoted mother of Jessica (David, Jr.) Morris, Lisa (Jim) Schoendienst and the late Kevin Stonebraker; loving grandmother of Paige (Blake) Campbell, Ashley Hardebeck, and the late Eric Chambers; dear sister of the late Beau "Gary" Rose and the late Daniel Rose; treasured sister-in-law of Carolyn Rose; loving aunt, cousin, and friend.

Jacquelyn, a devoted member of the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Smithsonian Institute, had a deep passion for tending to her garden and caring for her family, with a special love for flowers. An avid reader and lifelong learner, she always had a book in hand and cherished her visits to the zoo. Jacquelyn was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Memorials may be made in Jacquelyn's name to Missouri Botanical Garden.