JoAnn Rosenberg

JOANN ROSENBERG passed away on July 10, 2002, after a two-year battle, which was characterized by her usual courage and grace, with ovarian cancer. JoAnn, a native Houstonian, was born July 10, 1933, to David H. and Bessie (Krafcheck) Schultz. She attended Houston public schools graduating from San Jacinto High School, of which she was a devoted alumnus. She attended the University of Houston. JoAnn and her husband, Leonard Rosenberg, were married on September 9, 1951. JoAnn devoted herself to her family and her community through her many philanthropic and civic activities. Among the many organizations JoAnn was involved with she particularly enjoyed her work with the Houston Symphony Society, of which she was a director, Hadassah, Cancer Fighters and Willow River Farm. She was loved, admired and long will be remembered by all whose lives she touched, for her giving and warm personality. Joann enjoyed her summer vacations in Carmel, California, and the visits there from her children and grandchildren. Among the many friends by whom she will be missed are her regular Tuesday and Thursday bridge groups, each of which she looked forward to every week. JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents Dave and Bessie Schultz and her husband's parents Max and Esther Rosenberg, to whom she was a caring and beloved daughter. Joann is survived by her husband Leonard, with whom she enjoyed fifty happy and loving years; her pride and joys, her children and grandchildren: Andrea and Bruce Holzband and their children, Stephen Satter, Lori Satter, and Melanie Holzband; Dr. Wade and Amy Rosenberg and their children Matthew, Ethan and Elizabeth (Betsy); Robert Rosenberg and John Diller; Eric and Susan Rosenberg; Lynne and Andrew Siegel of Dallas, Texas, and their children Benjamin, Sarah and Emma; her brothers and sisters: Dr. Harold and Susan Schultz; Judge William (Billy) and Leah Schultz; Ms. Charlotte Schultz, and their respective children and grandchildren, her nieces and nephews. The Rosenberg family wants to express its appreciation to the wonderful caregivers who helped JoAnn through her valiant fight including Dr. Eduardo Bruera, and the caring staff of the Palliative Care Unit of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Dr. Rush Lynch of the Baylor College of Medicine and the staff of the Outpatient Clinic for Gene and Cell Therapy at Methodist Hospital; and Dr. Irving Rubin of Carmel, California; The family is especially grateful to Mrs. Susan Schultz, her sister-in-law, and Mrs. Florence Hall, who cared for her during the last weeks of her gallant fight. In lieu of flowers, the family has established the JoAnn Rosenberg Memorial Fund at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd.-541, Houston, Texas 77030. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 12, at 2:00 P.M. at Congregation Beth Israel followed by internment at Beth Yeshurun Cemetery (Post Oak). The family will receive visitors following internment on July 12, until 5:30 P.M. There will be a private Memorial Service on July 13 at 7:30. Honorary Pallbearers are JoAnn's grandsons, Matthew and Ethan Rosenberg and Stephen Satter, and nephews, Michael and Dr. Brad Schultz, and Dr. Jeffrey Schultz and Brian Schultz.