Helen Marie Rossie
ROSSI, KENNEDY, CONLY
Posted By: Amanda Lensing (email)
Date: 6/29/2015 at 11:42:29
Helen Marie Rossi died peacefully on June 25th, 2015 after a prolonged illness.
Helen’s love of people, gregarious personality, and compassion shone through in the many humanitarian endeavors and accomplishments of her life. Helen was one of the founders of the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) - Volunteer Program giving over 20,000 hours in developing the many services the program now offers. She was a Charter Member of the Children’s Family Living Foundation, where she worked tirelessly to build the state’s first Ronald McDonald House. The Volunteer Guest House in the University Hospital is named in her honor. In 1989, she was named Volunteer of the Year by Governor Branstad. She served on the Board of Directors of the University’s School of Religion and helped establish the Chair in Catholic Studies.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 3, 1932 to John A. Kennedy and Helen A Conly. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Nicholas P. Rossi, M.D.; four sons: Nicholas J. of Houston Texas, Dr. Christopher R. (Monica) and Timothy of Iowa City, and Dr, Robert S. (Kimberly) of Des Moines; four grandchildren: Sigrid Sophia, Christian, Ryann Marie, and Nicholas Loren; and her sister, Nancy.
A prayer wake service followed by visitation will be held Monday, June 29th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Newman Catholic Student Center. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 30th at the Newman Catholic Student Center, where the family will be available from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. Following the Mass, there will be a luncheon at the Center. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Iowa City.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Newman Catholic Student Center, the Oaknoll Foundation, and/or The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics - Volunteer Program.
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