In Memory
Rosemary Ann Bressler
Nov. 2, 1932 - Feb. 8, 2016
SOUTH BEND - Rosemary Ann (Kelley) Bressler, 83, passed away on February 8, 2016, with family by her side after a long battle with cancer.
Rosemary was born on Nov. 2, 1932, in South Bend, Indiana. She was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Marine Corps League Auxiliary. She volunteered at the VA Medical Centers in both Denver, CO, and Prescott, AZ. She had over 10,000 volunteer hours in and she was selected as Volunteer of the Year. Rosemary retired in 1993 from the Department of Colorado American Legion Auxiliary as Secretary Treasurer. Before she held this position she was a keypunch operator for businesses in Indiana, Illinois and Colorado. She was also active with the local chapter of the Red Hat Society, Almost Angels. Rosemary loved to travel and was always ready to go when a friend or family member said “Let's go!” Rosemary especially loved to cruise and had just recently returned from a cruise to the Caribbean with her two daughters.
Rosemary is survived by her children, Michael of Chino Valley, AZ, Karen of Centennial, CO, and Sandra Miller (Keith) of Villa Park IL; as well as two granddaughters, Deandra and Amanda Miller; brother, John Kelley (Hazel); sisters, Barbara Toepp (Burton), Sharon Winans and Mary Helen Vest; sister-in-law, Everdene Kelley; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean, in 1995; her parents, William & Estella Kelley; and two brothers, William and Thomas.
Rosemary will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was always there to help a friend or family member in need. She also had enormous compassion for veterans and their families. Her laugh, smile and quick wit will be greatly missed. Our family takes comfort in knowing she is at peace and no longer in pain.
A viewing will take place from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, February 11th, at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home at 303 S. Cortez Street in Prescott. The Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2016, at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church at 2062 N. Hwy 89 in Chino Valley. All are welcome to join us in honoring Rosemary.
There will also be a Celebration of Life in Colorado at Crown Hill Cemetery and Mortuary at 7777 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, where final internment will take place.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion Auxiliary Emergency Fund at https://www.alaforveterans.org or to the Marine Corps League Auxiliary Memorial Fund at 8626 Lee Highway, Suite 207, Fairfax, VA 22031-2135.
Funeral services were entrusted to Wakelin Family Funeral Homes. Please visit www.ruffnerwakelin.com to view and sign Rosemary's guestbook.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Feb. 12, 2016.
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