Rose Anne Bowe
June 5, 1945 — January 12, 2018
On June 23, 1969, Rose Anne moved to Washington, D.C. and worked for the Veterans Administration. Rose Anne married William “Bill” Douglas Bowe in Arlington, Virginia on November 26, 1971. Rose Anne and Bill were blessed with 39 years of marriage. Both of them worked and lived in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area for ten years. In 1979, they moved to Augsburg, Germany, where Bill worked for four years. They moved to Vernon Hills, Illinois in 1983 and worked at Fort Sheridan. Rose Anne did secretarial work during their years in Illinois. In 1992, they moved to Doe Valley in Brandenburg, Kentucky. Bill worked at Fort Knox until his retirement in 1999. Rose Anne worked for Dr. Hans Cesarz at Brandenburg Chiropractic. During Bill’s illness from 2006 until his death, Rose Anne was his caregiver. After Bill’s death, she worked at the Doe Valley Golf Club part-time.
Rose Anne moved to Benson in 2013 to be closer to her siblings and other family members. She enjoyed her life in Benson where she made new friends through church, golf, exercise classes and other groups. She also worked part-time at the Benson Golf Club for several years.
Rose Anne passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Swift County Benson Health Services. She attained the age of 72 years, 7 months and 7 days of age.
Rose Anne is survived by her siblings: Sister Charlene Grossman, O.S.F., Clete Grossman, and Kate (Jay) Powell; sisters-in-law: Barb Grossman, Margaret Grossman, and Mary Ellen Grossman; godmother, Sister Agatha Grossman, C.S.J.; 25 nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Bowe on April 4, 2011; her parents, Mike and Agnes Grossman; brothers: Gordon, Raymond, Jim, Oliver “Ollie”, and Leo Grossman; and sisters-in-law, Judy Grossman and Lee C. Barr.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson
Monday, January 22, 2018
Starts at 12:30 pm (Central time)
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central
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