Rosaline Isabel Gaines
, Wisconsin
Rosaline Isabel Gaines, 76, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026.She was born on October 17, 1949, in Sacramento, California, to the late Frank and Dorothy (Dalske) Pierson. After moving to Wisconsin and beginning her life as a wife and mother, Rose embraced farm life. She and her first husband operated a hobby farm, and later, with her second husband, she helped run a dairy farm that remained close to her heart throughout her life. Rose was incredibly proud of the years she and her children spent on the farm, especially the time she spent working in the fields and driving the tractor. Those experiences shaped the strong work ethic, independence, and determination that defined her for the rest of her life.Rose dedicated her life to helping others. After farming, her daughter encouraged her to go back to school, where she got her degree, and she began her career in…