Rosemary "Rosie" E. E. "Rosie" Schrage

Rosemary "Rosie" E. E. "Rosie" Schrage obituary, MOUNT CALVARY, WI

Rosemary "Rosie" E. E. "Rosie" Schrage

Rosemary "Rosie" E. Schrage Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sippel Funeral Home - St. Cloud on Jul. 3, 2025.
Rosemary "Rosie" (Sesing) Schrage, age 98, of Mount Calvary, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at SSM St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

She was born April 29, 1927, in Mount Calvary to Joseph & Rosa (Tuepper) Sesing. On May 28, 1949, she married James "Jim" Schrage at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mount Calvary. Jim preceded her in death on March 14, 1994.

Rosie was instrumental in the daily operations of Schrage Bros Ford in Mount Calvary which was owned by her husband, Jim, and his brother, Neal.

She was a life-long member of Our Lady of the Holyland Parish-Holy Cross Site. Rosie enjoyed playing cards with the area card clubs.

Survivors include her three children, David (Jane) Schrage of Mount Calvary, Janet (Steve) Steiner of New Holstein, and Mark "Sharky" (Lori) Schrage of Mount Calvary; seven grandchildren, Stacy (Jason) Neumann, Greg (Jess) Schrage, Lisa (Chuck) Grosbier, John (Nikki) Peterson, Aaron (Leah) Schrage, Taylor (Amy) Schrage, and Parker Schrage (fiancée, Meg); 15 greatgrandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Virginia "Ginny" Schrage and Joanne Schrage; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Jim; her parents, Joseph & Rosa Sesing; her brothers & sisters, Norwin Sesing, Viola Schmitz, Alex Sesing, Walter Sesing, Jerome Sesing, Lucille Holzmann, Glenroy Sesing, and two infant brothers, Leo & Reynold.

Private services will be held. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Mount Calvary.

Rosie's family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home, St. Francis Home, SSM St. Agnes Hospital 6th floor, and SSM Health Care & Hospice for the wonderful care given to her and compassion shown to our family.

For further details, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in St. Cloud (920) 999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net.

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