Rosetta "Louise" Gelwick

Rosetta “Louise” Gelwick, 88, of Dewey, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at her home. Rosetta Louise Buford was born October 10, 1934, in Bartlesville, to Cicero and Nellie Opal (Dean) Buford. She was a 1952 graduate of Bartlesville College High School. Louise married her first husband, Jim Gay, in 1952 and to this union four children were born, Jimmie, Sharon, Kenneth, and David Gay. In 1962, Jim preceded her in death. The following year, Louise met Duane Eugene Gelwick at a dance in Bartlesville. It was love at first sight, and the couple married on March 25, 1964. They had one son Donny Gelwick. Duane and Louise enjoyed 58 loving years together, and they attended Dewey First Baptist Church. Louise held a variety of jobs throughout her life, including working as a telephone operator, working at Pastry Maid, managing Needle Woman, as a salesclerk at S&H Green Stamp Store, and cashier at H&G Pharmacy. When her children were young, she owned and operated her own bakery, Cakes Unique, and the entire family would pitch in and work all night on Fridays, making and selling as many as 100 cakes the next day. Louise adored her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. In addition to baking cakes, Louise’s hobbies included camping, sewing, crossword puzzles and genealogy. Louise was a caring and giving person. One fond memory her family shared was when Kenny came home after a rodeo and unexpectedly brought home several of his friends. Louise came downstairs and without saying a word, immediately started cooking for all of them. In Sharon’s ninth grade year, she brought her boyfriend to meet her mom. Later Louise told Sharon he was the ugliest boy she had ever seen. That boy later became Sharon’s husband, Rick, and he never let Louise live it down. Another shared memory was when Louise threatened to “whoop” Kenny for pretending he was going to put a plate in the cabinet after letting the dog lick the plate “clean.” The family has a lifetime of fond memories of Louise they hold dear. She will be forever loved and missed. Louise is survived by her loving husband, Duane; five children, Jimmie Leroy Gay and his wife Tammy, Sharon Eutsler and her husband Rick, Kenneth Gay and his wife Dana, David Gay and his wife Adina, and Donny Gelwick and his wife Jennifer; 13 grandchildren, Tamra Waddell, Brenda Hicks, Ashley Adams, Jennifer Herlihy, Ricky Eutsler, John Eutsler, Jimmy Eutsler, Kasey Gay, Tiffany Powell, David “Bubba” Gay, Grace Gay, Caleb Gelwick, and Abbey Gelwick; numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren. Louise was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Jim Gay; a brother, George Buford; a sister, Ethel Jones; and granddaughter, Kenzie Gelwick. Louise’s family will receive friends on Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. at the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel, 918-534-3030, 113 S. Osage (Hwy. 75), Dewey. Visitation will also be held from 10-8 Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022, at Dewey First Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Dewey Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Rosetta "Louise" Gelwick

October 10, 1934 - October 14, 2022