Mrs. Rosemary J. Sesselmann's Obituary
Mrs. Rosemary J. Sesselmann, age 77, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord Monday, December 28, 2009 at her home. She was born in Muskegon on November 19, 1932 to Anthony and Catherine (Buckley) LaPres and was a life resident of the area. Mrs. Sesselmann was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Alaska. She was a gifted ceramics artist and a great conversationalist; she could always put a smile on your face. On July 3, 1954, Rosemary married Dr. Ernest “Ernie” Sesselmann, Sr. and he preceded her in death in 1991. After being apart for nearly 19 years, she was again reunited with the love of her life. She was greeted home by Jesus and celebrated there with her sisters, Camilla Kenny and Cathy Minarovic; her parents and other family and friends that went before her. She leaves a huge hole in the hearts of her survivors; her children, Ernie (Debbie), Jr., Eric (Jill), Greg (Terri), Mark (Jan), Margaret and Jennifer (Brent) Golembieski; grandchildren, Lauren, EJ, Aaron, Kristen, Sarah, Meagan, Eric, Amanda, Jessica, Brent, Kolin, Madeline, Brock, Aubrey, Kelsey and Alec; her brother, Tony (Lillian); sister, Terri (Jim) Pinter; cousins, including Peg and Bill McCabe and many special nieces and nephews. She also leaves her wonderful classmates and friends including Ardis and Bob Romsek, Kim Goerner, Barb Johnson, “uncle” Bert and neighbors Sue and Ken. THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be celebrated 11AM Saturday, January 2, 2010 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. VISITATION will be from 1-3 & 5-7PM Thursday, December 31, 2009 at The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100. MEMORIALS in her name may be made to Muskegon Catholic Central Education Foundation or to a memorial of your choice. You may share memories with her family at www.sytsemafh.com We could always count on mom’s love and her caring ways. She was a special gift to all who knew her. We celebrate her life. We are glad to know that she and dad are finally together again but our hearts ache knowing we won’t feel her earthly hugs again.
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