Rosemary Stenzel
STENZEL, GASPARRO, REIS, SCHULTE, DOTE
Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 12/29/2016 at 12:55:59
Rosemary Stenzel, of Iowa City, passed away on December 27, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Services will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City with Father Jeff Belger officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery with a luncheon following back at the church.
Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. by the Catholic Daughters.
Rosemary was born in Chicago, IL on February 1, 1928 to James and Angeline Gasparro. She married Herbert Stenzel on August 28, 1955. In 1974 she moved with her family to Iowa City.
Rosemary was employed for 32 years at the University of Iowa – 10 years in the Department of Home Economics and 22 years in the French and Italian Department. She loved working at the University of Iowa and enjoyed working with all the professors, staff and students. She retired in June 2010. She was a member of St. Mary’s Holy Rosary Society, Fellowship Commission, and gave her time and talent in many ways. She was a member of Catholic Daughters, Creige #94. She volunteered over 15 years during her extended lunch periods for the Congregate Meals at the Senior Center- for this she received an honor from the Governor of Iowa. She was also a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader.
She is survived by her two daughters, Susan Stenzel-Reis, and her husband Wayne Reis, of Coralville and Sherry Schulte and her husband Duane Schulte, of Cedar Rapids and seven grandchildren (who she was so proud of) Jonathan, Samantha, Angela Reis and Reggie, Bryce, Quinn, Hope Rose Schulte, her brother Gene Gasparro and sister-in-law Arlene Gasparro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and siblings, Mike Gasparro, James Gasparro and Angeline Dote.
She was a wonderful wife and incredible mother. She was the best friend of her two daughters. She adored her seven grandchildren who gave her great joy as she spent time with them and took care of them as they have grown. She loved attending and following her grandchildren’s activities. She loved Xavier High School football, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. She spent her life thinking of others and putting others first. Her joyful smile and sense of humor made her loved by all that knew her.
The family would like to thank Dr. Bhama, Marge Amelon, the nurses and staff of University Hospitals and Clinics CVICU and the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Luke’s Continuing Care and Hospice.
Memorials may be given in lieu of flowers to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Hospice.
Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
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