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Rosemary Wesenberg Obituary
Died April 2, 2010 after a short illness. Rosemary was born January 19, 1929 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Charles and Rose Murray. She married David her loving husband on September 1, 1956 and together they raised their two children. Rosemary was a natural born caretaker leading her to become an R.N. working at both the U of M and V.A. Hospitals over the years. She was an active volunteer here in the Ann Arbor area and has been a member of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Churches both of Ann Arbor and St. Phillip Neri of Empire, MI. Rosemary will be remembered by family and friends as a very kind person who loved the arts but especially as a person who cared deeply for others and made the world around her a better place. She is survived by her husband, Dave; her children, Susan Young and Pete Wesenberg and his wife Missy Jahn; grandchildren, David, Charlie and Ali Young; brothers, Michael (Doris) Murray and Patrick (Christine) Murray and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Donald and Ruth Wesenberg; she is also survived by many nieces and nephews and many friends. Her parents and a brother Joe Murray preceded her in death. A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Visitation will be Monday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at The Muehlig Funeral Chapel. Please visit www. muehligannarbor.com to leave memories or condolences to the family.
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Pete Wesenberg
March 26, 2018
Always missing you mom.
Pete Wesenberg
April 5, 2011
It's been one year since Mom left us, yet her memory is with me every day. I love you mom.
Leigh and Dot Miller
June 5, 2010
Dot and I met Rosemary over 43 years ago. Little did we know then how special a person she would become to us. So much time spent together; so many meals, theater groups, neighborhood get-togethers; so many conversations.
Along the way we found a strong lady with a big heart who truly cared about other people. She was the person with the sparkling eyes and hearty chuckle. It just felt good to be around Rosemary.
Someone once said -- "I am what survives of me." Yes, Rosemary has been taken from us and we miss her terribly. But what survives are our warm memories of a lady who touched us with her grace and caring and good humor.
Goodbye to our dear friend.
Patrick Murray
April 8, 2010
Sometimes we can know a person better by their likes and dislikes, the things most wanted, the things most dreaded.
Rosemary loved being a nurse, sparkling white uniform, crisp cheerful care, but she hated what she called “scut work”, but if it has got to be done, better to get it over with now, and then do something you like.
Rosemary loved to read and an afternoon in a comfortable chair with a good book was surely a most agreeable way to spend your time.
Rosemary hated oatmeal. Absolutely. The mere mention of the word would draw a groan of disgust. But, if you have to eat it, better to eat it first, and save the best til last.
Rosemary liked a drink before dinner. Not necessarily the drink itself but the accompanying banter and jokes, the conversation and laughs, easing into the evening, looking out at the setting sun over the Lake or in front of a crackling fire.
Rosemary loved nice clothes but hated shopping for herself. Nothing could put her into a fouler mood.
Rosemary loved Christmas, loved the lights, Dave’s perfect trees, but most of all she loved it for the gifts she would give to family and friends, all perfectly and lovingly chosen, beautifully wrapped, proudly given. I can still see the young nurse coming up the stairs on Fairfield Avenue just before Christmas, laden with a mountain of gifts, her first paycheck ... gone.
She loved friends. Closing the bars on McNichols Avenue with Jane Farrell and her brother, coming home for the weekend with a flock of chatty student nurses, warm family gatherings with Dave’s Mom and Dad, brothers and sister, nephews and nieces, wine parties, cheese parties, any kind of party with their Middleton crowd. Or just coffee with Janet or Dotty, dinner with Terry and Doris.
But most of all she loved, loved us all in her own way, calm, steadfast, never in the limelight, an understanding ear, a smile, a kindness but a fierce inner determination to be there for us all no matter what. No sticky sentiments, no gushy declarations. Not afraid to tell what she thought.
Dave, Sue, Pete and Missy, David, Charley and Ali were, of course, at the center of her unshakeable affection. But it was an open, encompassing, ‘why don’t you come over’ kind of love. Shopping with Mom, the bachelor cousin at every Thanksgiving and Christmas, the weeks in St. Ignace with Aunt Ann at the end of her life.
She was the center, the universal connection, the one we all turned to in triumph, joy, sadness or fear. With her, you were always yourself because with her, yourself was always ok.
You could go home to Rosemary.
So this is the measure of our loss.
We each have our own character, our own ways. But with God’s help, inspired by her memory, with determination and heart, we can all give, each in our own way, to each other and to the ones we love, what she so completely gave to us.
Pat & Gary Hentz
April 6, 2010
Dave and family,
We were shocked and saddened to hear of Rosmary's passing. We enjoyed her over the years at the AAHS reunions and all the get-togethers involved with them. You and Gary have known each other for many years and our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time. We are still in Florida so will not be able to attend the services.
Pat and Gary Hentz
Phyllis Warmington
April 5, 2010
I was so sorry to hear the news. Rosemary was a beautiful woman, inside and out. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Phyllis Warmington
April 5, 2010
Dear Susan and Peter and family,
I am saddened to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in family and loving memories. Thinking of you, Ellen Sapper
Anne McDermott
April 4, 2010
We are all saddened by the loss of our beloved Aunt Rosemary. She brought so much joy and love not only to you Uncle Dave, Sue and Pete, Missy, David, Charlie and Ali, but also to her brothers and extended family of in-laws, nieces and nephews. I feel so lucky to have had Rosemary in my life and am so happy that my children knew her as their great aunt as well. She will be greatly missed by all of us.
Love, Anne, Sean, Maddie, Abbie, Terry and Patrick McDermott
April 4, 2010
My dear friend and neighbor for over 40 years - what a joy to have known you and worked with you. You will be missed, but you brought joy and love to us and to our neighborhood. I just have such happy memories of you and will treasure them forever. Ann Reindel Flucke
April 4, 2010
David, Pete, Sue, Missy, David, Charles, Ali May God Bless you and keep you, You all are in our prayers and thoughts. Lots of hugs and Love Bob and Marie Tallmadge (Bay City)
Pete Wesenberg
April 4, 2010
We love and miss you mom. Happy Easter.
Jody Cooley
April 4, 2010
Uncle David, Peter and Susan,
You are in my thoughts and prayers, I know how close you all were and I wish I could take away your sadness. Please know I am here for all of you.
Jody
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