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Mary Rousseau Obituary

Rousseau, Mary Frances (Nee Salyards) Joined our Heavenly Father on April 8, 2012. Born Mary Frances Salyards on April 18, 1930, in Neenah, WI. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Edward Lyons Rousseau. She leaves behind her loving children Edward Louis Rousseau and Mary Margaret Burks (nee Rousseau), her grandchildren Nathaniel, Olivia, Xavier, and Simone Burks, her "baby" sister Ann Perschbacher (nee Salyards) of Monument, CO, and many other souls she has touched during her life as a Professor of Philosophy, a mother, and wonderful human being. A special thank you to the staff of the Milwaukee Catholic Home for caring for her with compassion and dignity. Visitation to be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at 9:30 AM, followed by a Catholic Memorial Mass at 10:30AM. Both the visitation and Mass will be located at Gesu Parish, 1145 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Apr. 12, 2012.

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