Rosemary Grulkowski, 74, of Mercer, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff.      The former Rosemary Stima was born Sept. 22, 1936, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Maximilian and Angeline (Voit) Stima, and attended Lincoln High School there.      She married Carl W. Grulkowski on June 27, 1953, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Milwaukee. She worked at The Chocolate House in Milwaukee for several years prior to moving to Mercer in 1970, where she was employed at Simpson Electric Co. for 38 years until her retirement.     Rosemary was a member of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Mercer. She was an avid reader and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.     Surviving are her husband, Carl, of 58 years; eight children, Cathrine (Bob) Van Calister, Green Bay, Bonnie (Henry) Stegall, Chicago, Jerome Grulkowski, Coleman, Jeanette (Jeff) Bandura, Joliet, Ill., Dennis (Rose) Grulkowski, Kewaunee, Jacqueline (Steve) Mkrtschjan, Chicago, Terrie (Steve) Farrington, Loda, Ill, and Phyllis (Alan) Claypool, Norridge, Ill.; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, David (Ellen) Stima, Milwaukee; three sisters, Delores Platz, Sullivan, Dorothy Grabowski, West Allis, and Linda (William) Werner, Port Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Eschner; and a brother, Max Stima.      Out of respect for Rosemary's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Visitation will be Thursday, July 7, beginning at 10 a.m., at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Mercer, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Lourdu Mandapati, celebrant.      Rite of Committal and inurnment will follow in the Mercer Cemetery.      Luncheon will be served in the parish hall immediately upon return from the cemetery.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 5214N Lakeview Ave., Mercer, Wis. 54547.      Rosemary's obituary may be viewed online, and condolences given to her family, at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.