St. George, Utah – Rosalie Anna Labree Askin, age 91, passed away August 22, 2017 in St. George, Utah. She was born July 23, 1926, the oldest of four children, to Frank and Charlotte "Lottie" LaBree of Ismay, Montana.

Rosalie married Lawrence Lyle "Tuffy" Askin on November 9, 1946 and spent her honeymoon in a sheep wagon, since Tuffy was working at a sheep ranch at the time.

Rosalie excelled in academics and was advanced a grade, allowing her to graduate high school when only 16. She then took a correspondence course, being offered during wartime, to earn a teaching certificate.  She taught in a remote rural school house at only 17.  She later became a telegraph operator for the railroad in Haugan, Montana, near the Idaho border, where she lived and worked before marrying Tuffy when he returned from the Navy.

Rosalie and Tuffy lived and reared their children in Montana and Wyoming before finally moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1958 where they remained until retiring to St. George, Utah in 1989.

Rosalie is survived by her children: Tommy (Midge) Askin of Las Vegas, Nevada, Frankye (Larry) Pepito of Cedar City, Utah, Jack (Leesa) Askin of Hurricane, Utah; eight grandchildren: Tana Leonard, Jaci Larsen, Darian Kroff, Vincent Pepito, Tarese Bradbury, Alicia Askin, Stephanie Askin, Jack Askin, Jr.; 15 (soon to be 16) great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; a brother, Frank LaBree of Billings, Montana; and two sisters: Marlie (Chub) Askin of Livingston, Montana, and Janice Isaacs, Ekalaka, Montana. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tuffy; her parents; daughter, Janet Gayle Hawes; and grandson, Timothy Askin.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah. Interment will be in Tonaquint Cemetery.