Catherine Annabelle “Anne” (née Bowers) Rossmeissl
October 02, 1916 - July 23, 2020
Obituary
MADISON-Catherine Annabelle “Anne” (née Bowers) Rossmeissl passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was born on Oct. 2, 1916, in Topeka, Kan. Anne graduated from East High School in Madison.
Anne was married to Marvin Kalhagen in 1938. They had one daughter, Linda. Due to his employment, they lived in various locations including Mexico City, Mexico for ten years. Marvin was deceased in 1963. Later, Anne married John Rossmeissl at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Madison. John was deceased in January of 2018.
Anne was employed as a secretary in the Regent’s Office at the University of Wisconsin. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church and Madison Catholic Women’s Club. She enjoyed golf, cards, ceramics and cooking.
Anne is survived by her daughter, Linda St. Pierre; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Charles) Weber and Michael (Stephanie) St. Pierre; two great-grandchildren, James and Isabelle St. Pierre; and many nieces, nephews and good friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; five sisters; and two brothers.
The family has planned a private service. A celebration of Anne’s life will happen as soon as it is safe to gather.
Memorials may be sent to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church or to Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Beverly Zimmerman
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Dear Linda:
Anne spiced up our lives at the Board of Regents and she continued to be very important to us all her life. She will be so very much missed .
.Beverly Zimmerman
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Dorothy Schmidt
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Hello Linda and family,
So sorry for your loss. Anne was a special "lady" at Coventry and such a delight.
We had many good times mainly at dinner.
May God give you courage for the days ahead. Thankful for the joys you had with your
lovely mom.
Forever in our hearts
Love and Prayers, Dorothy Schmidt
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Connie
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I remember Aunt Anne’s confidence and strength of character most of all. Highly intelligent, determined and always encouraging. I pause to bid goodbye to my last living aunt and to send a blessing out to my cousin Linda. We forever miss our mothers.