Mrs. Rose Soptic

Honorary Auction Chair

Mrs. Rose Soptic

Rose Soptic, St. Agnes parishioner and beloved St. Agnes School teacher and volunteer, received degrees in Business and Social Studies from Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva OK. She received her degree in Education from Rockhurst University. Rose is listed in the “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.”

Rose taught for 23 years at St. Agnes Catholic School and then spent 14 more years as a substitute teacher for us. Rose also taught at St. Joseph High School in Shawnee for two years.

Rose and her husband, Bob Soptic, were married for 55 years. Their home for 43 years was just north of the school. Always active in the parish, Bob was a former School Board President and Parish Council Member. In addition to serving on various other committees, Bob also shared his beautiful voice as a member of the St. Agnes choir. Bob passed from this life into his eternal reward in 2018. Rose has since moved from the family home, but still lives near the parish. In addition to volunteering in the Library every Tuesday and Wednesday reading to our school children, Rose is also a member of the funeral committee and over the years has served by working with transfer students for the Sacramental Prep. She has lovingly served on various other parish committees as well.

Rose and Bob raised three children in this parish, Steven (Roeland Park), Debra (St. Louis), Karen (Leawood). All three are graduates of St. Agnes Grade School and Bishop Miege High School. She is very proud of her seven grandchildren: Alexa, Abby, and John Gahagan; Nicole, Megan, and Kyle Zoellner; and Nicholas Soptic.

We are honored to have Rose as one of our Honorary Chairs tonight and we are grateful for all she has done, and continues to do for our parish and school!