Rose Aberle, 84, Linton, ND, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with Rev. Jason Signalness officiating. Burial date and time pending to be held at St. Michael's Cemetery, rural Linton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before service time at the church on Saturday.Rose was born March 23, 1932 at her parents farm home south of Napoleon, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Wald) Mathern. She grew up on the family farm and received her elementary education in rural Shell Butte School. She then attended high school at St. Francis Academy in Hankinson, ND. Rose married her husband, Joseph A. Aberle, on June 15, 1949 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in rural Napoleon. They made their home on the Aberle family farm 16 miles east of Linton, where they lovingly raised their eleven children.Rose lived a very blessed life. She enjoyed sewing and quilting, gardening, playing cards, visiting casinos, and baking her famous kuchen. In her younger days she loved dancing, especially to polka and waltz music. Family was the most important thing to Rose and it showed in the beautiful quilts she made each of her grandchildren. She found joy in the simple things in life like watching her granddaughters play from her front steps and sitting around the kitchen table enjoying the company of friends and family. Rose taught us all valuable lessons about life and was a great example of her faith.Rose was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church of rural Linton. She was a lifetime member of the Christian Mothers. Throughout her life she was also involved with the Association for Retarded Citizens, Church Council, 4-H Club, Emmons County Dairy Women, Farmers Union, Beaver Squares Dance Club, Red Cross and March of Dimes. On Friday, December 23, 2016, Rose made her journey home to the Lord. She was 84 years old.Rose is survived by her husband, Joseph, Linton; seven sons, Dennis Aberle, Beulah, ND, Marvin (Debbie) Aberle, Beulah, Robert (Carol) Aberle, Gillette, WY, Duane (friend Geriann) Aberle, Bismarck, Florian (Debbie) Aberle, Bismarck, Darius (Sherry) Aberle, Linton, and Calvin (Connie) Aberle, Bismarck; three daughters, Arlene (Chuck) Welk, Wishek, ND, Rosie (Marvin) Werlinger, Circle Pines, MN, and Charlene (Francis) Wald, Linton; 25 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; siblings. Dorothy (Wes) Hoopman, Bismarck, Bernadette (Leo) Vetter, Bismarck, Joseph (Elaine) Mathern, Bismarck, Mary Nicolini, Lodi, CA, and Theresa Lacher, Bismarck. She was preceded in death by her son, Melvin, parents, Joseph and Elizabeth, four sisters, Elizabeth Wald, Maggie Vetter, Mary Eve Aberle, Catherine Welder; and two brothers, John and Blaise.