Biography: Lollie M. Rosen
 
“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together… there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart… I’ll always be with you.” - Winnie the Pooh.  
 
A life well lived, considered by most, surrounded by an unspeakable amount of close friends and family for 76 years, came to an end on August 23, 2024. Looking in from the outside, we saw a loving, caring, generous beautiful human in Lollie. She loved us, and it was obvious. What many of us did not see was the daily mental illness fight that Lollie fought. This battle is now over, and our Lollie is now at peace and can finally rest well through her eternal life.  
 
While here on earth, she started her life’s journey on August 22, 1948, in Readland, Arkansas, a small community in Chicot County. Born to and preceded in death were her parents, Dorothy Morrice Meyer and Alvin Reynold Meyer Sr. Also preceded in death was her brother, Alvin Meyer Jr. Left on this earth to remember Lollie is her beautiful daughter, Laine Rosen Brooks (Dillon), her sister, Shirley Meyer Bell, her sister-in-law, Carol Turnage Meyer, her partner in life throughout her final chapter, Bruce Kerman, along with countless friends and family.  
 
Lollie graduated from Eudora High School and went to the University of Arkansas where she was a Pi Beta Phi. In 1969, she married the love of her life, Brooks L. Rosen, who also preceded her in death after their divorce, where they were married for 30 years. As a couple, they traveled the world and also gave birth to their only child Laine. Throughout her time in Little Rock, Lollie walked every single day wearing her red sun visor while listening to marching band music on her Walkman, and her remaining time was spent socializing with many friends and volunteering with the Junior League of Little Rock; Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary; and as treasurer at Riverfest Little Rock.  
 
While in Little Rock, she was a member of Temple B’Nai Israel and member of the sisterhood.  In 2007, Lollie made the decision to move her life to Jupiter, Florida. This was a healing process for Lollie and what we thought would be a temporary decision for her, but Jupiter would wind up becoming her permanent home, which is where she lived throughout her final chapter in life. While there she was a member of Temple Judea of Palm Beach Gardens, and she volunteered at Jupiter Medical Center Thrift Shop and ushered at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Lollie and an amazing group of ladies loved playing Mahjong. She met Bruce Kerman, her partner of 15 years, while living in Florida. They met at High Holiday Services at Temple Judea and instantly bonded. They spent their time dancing, traveling, socializing and doing all of the things that they loved to do as a couple. We are so grateful for the care and love that Bruce gave Lollie during their time together. They had a bond that was unmatched.   
 
Lollie will be sorely missed by so many of us. To those who contemplate suicide, please know you are loved by many, and you are not alone; there are others who are here to help. Please call or text 988 where help is available.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to American Foundation of Suicide Prevention |199 Water St. 11th Floor New York, NY 10038 or Temple Judea of Palm Beach Gardens | 4311 Hood Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410