Rose, JoAnn (1946 - 2018)

ROSE, GESSERT, ANDERSEN, DERBY, KELLY, ALBERTSON, HEILIG, PATTEN, LAURITSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/16/2018 at 14:49:40

Name of deceased: JoAnn Kathryn Rose (nee Gessert)

Aged: 71 yrs, 5 mo, 3 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 28, 1946; Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 31, 2018; Myrtue Medical Clinic, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband of 47 years, Lonnie Rose of Harlan, IA; children, David Rose (spouse, Lori) of Temecula, CA. Theresa (spouse, Scott) Andersen of Harlan, IA, Jesse Rose (spouse, Heather) of Council Bluffs, IA, and William Rose (spouse, Gina) of Oakland, IA; 12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; siblings, Donald Gessert (spouse, Susan) of Elk Horn, IA, Darold Gessert of Harlan, IA, Wayne Gessert of Council Bluffs, IA, Dale Gessert (spouse, Georgia) of Heartland, WI, Diane Derby of Harlan, IA, Kathy (spouse, John) Kelly of Harlan, IA Marcia (spouse, Tom) Albertson of Harlan, IA, Randall Gessert of Harlan, IA, Darwin Gessert (spouse, Mary) of Harlan, IA, Beverly (spouse, Gary) Heilig of Minden, IA, Dean Gessert (spouse, Deb) of Harlan, IA, and Donna Gessert (friend, Jeff Mayne) of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law, Mickie Gessert of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Donald William and Regina (nee Patten) Gessert; brother, Ralph Gessert; sister, Rozann Lauritsen

Education: graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1966

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Lonnie L. Rose; Feb. 5, 1970; Papillion, NE

Employment: After the family relocated to Carson, IA, JoAnn worked in the auto license department at Pottawattamie County Courthouse, Council Bluffs, IA. In 1979, they moved back to Harlan and JoAnn became employed by Myrtue Memorial Hospital, origianlly in housekeeping then as a purchasing manager; she retired on her 59th birthday, Aug. 28, 2005

Hobbies/Interests: bowling; time spent with family

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com