- Date Of Birth: May 25, 1934
- Date Of Death: December 8, 2020
- State: Illinois
Roseanne Ruppel Ommen, 86, of Jacksonville, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 8, 2020.
Roseanne was born on May 25, 1934, to Henry and Beatrice Buck Ruppel in Cass County, IL.
Roseanne had an illustrious career as an RN, graduating from Passavant School of Nursing in 1955, and with a master’s degree in nursing from SIUE in 1989.
She married Robert Ommen on October 24, 1954, and he preceded her in death on December 6, 1990. Also preceding her in death are three brothers, Richard Ruppel, Marshall Meyer, Robert Meyer, and one sister, Kathleen “Kathy” Hoffmann; her parents, Henry and Beatrice Buck; and her aunt and uncle, Bertha and Oliver Meyer who raised her along with Richard and Kathleen after their mother’s death. Also preceding her in death are two daughters, Deborah Kay Ommen in infancy, and Patricia Ann Ommen Freesen in 2013.
She is survived by one brother and one sister, Wilbur Meyer (wife Peggy), and Marilyn Paul (husband Mike) of Peoria; a daughter, Kathleen “Kathy” Ommen of Jacksonville; and a nephew Richard “Rick” Stokes of Peoria.
Roseanne started the Cass County Health Department, realizing the need for public health services there. In the beginning, all Cass County had was a T.B. Clinic and she spoke to various organizations about the need for a health department in Cass County. The health department was started in 1977 and still is going strong, thanks to Roseanne’s dream. Today it is located in Virginia, IL with a satellite office in Beardstown, IL.
She was also Director of Nursing for the Morgan County Health Department and worked for IDPH and as a nurse at Jacksonville Correctional Center. She loved being a nurse and making a difference in people’s lives for which she will be remembered.
