November 6, 2019 – West Bend, WI –Rosemary Lucille Kissinger, 70, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on Novermber 5, 2019 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
Rosemary was born on May 6, 1949 in West Bend to Herbert and Marie Kissinger (Thull).
Rosemary appreciated listening to The Boxcar Children and Magic Tree House book series read aloud, and enjoyed card games and Bingo. She also participated in crafts and other activites at Samaritan. Rosemary always had the biggest smile on her face especially when her nieces and nephews were visiting.
Those Rosemary leaves behind to cherish her memory include her three siblings, Marlene (Joel) Wilde, William (Mary) Kissinger; and Bonnie (Gary) Hahn; two goddaughters, Amy (Nick) Niedzwiecki and Tracy Schuppel; nieces and nephews, Heath (Tina) Wiskirchen, Stacy (Kevin) Biertzer, Toby (Tina) Kissinger, Trevor (fiancée Jessie) Hahn, Dustin (Laura) Hahn, and Chearie (Bill) Riebe. She is further survived by special family friends; Sandy McGrath and her son, Jason; great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, Rosemary was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred Kissinger and Gerry Kissinger; and her nephew, Tommy Schuppel.
Funeral Service for Rosemary will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Myrhum-Patten Funeral Home, 1315 W Washington St. – West Bend, WI 53095, with Rev. Mike Koebel officiating. Private inurnment at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in St. Michaels at a later date.
Rosemary’s family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Rosemary’s family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Samaritan Health Center for their care and compassion shown to Rosemary and her family.
The Myrhum-Patten Funeral and Cremation Service of West Bend has been entrusted with Rosemary’s arrangements.
