- Date Of Birth: April 2, 1931
- Date Of Death: February 4, 2021
- State: Michigan
Rosemary Louise Bowman passed away on February 4, 2021 at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, MI. Rosemary was born April, 2, 1931 to George and Frances (Schlaack) Skestos in Owosso. She attended Salem Lutheran School and Owosso High School, graduating in 1949. Rosemary graduated from Central Michigan University with an education degree and began her teaching career in Saginaw, MI. She returned to Owosso after two years and began work with the Owosso Public Schools. She taught for the majority of her career at Washington Elementary, where she made life-long friends among the staff, parents, and students. Former kindergarteners of Rosemary’s will remember her loving kindness and the special events she developed such as the Thanksgiving Feast and Kindergarten Graduation. Rosemary married Dean Bowman in 1953 in Owosso, where they raised their 3 children. Rosemary was a member of Salem Lutheran Church and its various organizations over the years, such as singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School for many years, initiating the Prayer Chain, and as a Board of Christian Education member for Salem Lutheran School. Following her retirement, she was a volunteer at : Memorial Health Care on the 5th Floor and the Cancer Center, completed numerous knitting projects, and worked at Health Fairs. Rosemary was dearly loved by her extended “family”, also made up of many friends she considered as family. Her house was “open” for the holidays and she delighted in preparing food and hosting events. She also enjoyed gardening, knitting, and socializing with family and friends. At one time, her garden included over 100 rose bushes she loved and tended! Rosemary is survived by her children: Kristine (Roger) Szeszulski of Midland, Michael (Jackie) of Pataskala, Ohio, and Lori (partner Charles Olund) of Durand. Grandchildren are Brittany (Josh) Ashe of Wheelersburg, Ohio, Lauren (Brian) Campbell of Canal Winchester, Ohio, Erik Dungerow of Durand, and Nancy (Bill) Barber of Durand. Great grandchildren are Breylan, Brody, and Brock Asche, Stella and Parker Campbell, and Olivia Dungerow and Koltin Barber. She is also survived by her brother George (Justine) Skestos of Bexley, OH and sister-in-law Gloria (Bernard) Frazee of Frankenmuth, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Rosemary is predeceased by her parents, husband Dean, and grandson Peter Szeszulski.
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