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Rosella Gillis Obituary
Rosella "Rosie" M. Gillis (Mrs. Orville), 86, Luxemburg died early Sunday morning, Dec. 16, 2012, at Fred and Mamie's Home in Luxemburg. She was born in Luxemburg, on May 3, 1926, to the late Jacob J. and Frances (Rank) Dorner. On June 12, 1948, Rosie married Orville J. Gillis at St. Mary Catholic Church, Luxemburg. He preceded her in death March 6, 2004.
She was a member of the Christian Mother Society and a lifetime member of St. Mary Choir at St. Mary Church in Luxemburg. She loved her position as a beautician and the owner of The Rose Beauty Salon in Luxemburg, for over 40 years. Rosie held a skill in writing and wrote her life story in 1994, her book called "No Turning Back". She hosted a strong faith in God, serving in prison ministry and a Eucharistic minister at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her three sons and one daughter, Mark (Kim) Gillis, Green Bay; James (Gail) Gillis, Denmark; Glen (Kathy) Gillis, Green Bay; Barb (Glenn) Phillips, Luxemburg; five grandchildren, Brenda (John) Jule, Mike Gillis, Amy Phillips, Ryan (Katie) Phillips, Chad Phillips; three great-grandchildren, Levi Phillips, C.J. and Angelica Jule; five brothers, Mike Dorner, Bob (Elaine) Dorner, all of Luxemburg; Jake Dorner, Arizona; George (Gerry) Dorner, Sheboygan; Tony (Lois) Dorner, Arizona; two sisters, Laura Hessel, Kewaunee; Marie (Don) Kassner, Two Rivers; numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosie was preceded in death by one grandchild, Jennifer Gillis; five sisters and seven brothers-in-law, Ester (Ed) Newmus, Joe Linzmeier, Hilda (Mike) Peot, Rita (Wilmer) Nighorn, Anna Mae (Clarence) Wisnicky, Joe Shefchik, Theresa (Gene) Trofka; sisters-in-law, Leone Dorner and Mary Dorner; four brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law, Alvin (Doris) Gillis, Ray (Lou) Gillis, Irvin (Doris) Gillis, Verna (Clarence) Dorner.
Friends may call at McMAHON FUNERAL HOME, LUXEMBURG, 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. Closing parish prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation will continue between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., Wednesday at St. Mary Church, Luxemburg. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Milton Suess officiating. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Luxemburg. www.mcmahonfh.com
The Gillis Family wishes to extend a special note of thanks to Unity Hospice, Sharon and Wayne Depeau and Staff at Fred and Mamie's Home for the wonderful care, the great food and compassionate nature offered to Rosie!
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December 26, 2012
Sorry to read of your loss.May God who gives peace be with you.Romans 15:33
Patricia Staszak
December 19, 2012
So very sorry for the lose of your mother. May knowing she is now safe in God's arms, and joins other loved ones who have welcomed her home, ease your pain.
Paul Panure
December 19, 2012
Barb And Family , So sad to about your Mother. Rose was a wonderful Lady.
December 18, 2012
Yvonne and I send our thoughts and prayers out to the Gillis family in this time of sorrow, love and prayers Ken and Yvonne LeGreve
Glen Tilot
December 17, 2012
My condloences to the entire Gillis family. Having spent many hours of my childhood and adolesence at the home, I'll always remember Rosie as someone who treated me like a son. She was many times like my second mother. She was a kind, patient, loving person. I'll always have a special place in my heart for her.
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