She was born December 6th, 1937 in McCook, NE to Margaret and Joseph Hassler. Rosanne married her high school sweetheart and fellow McCook Bison, Richard in 1959.
Rosanne attended McCook College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During her 40+-year career, she taught Social Studies and English in several Catholic schools in Lincoln, including St. Theresa’s, St. John’s, Blessed Sacrament and St. Joseph’s. For those of you who experienced diagramming sentences with her, please know she had her family doing it at the dinner table too (where our grammar was regularly analyzed and corrected).
She was an avid reader and writer who always surrounded herself with books. Rosanne loved to travel and share travel experiences with family. The places she visited include all 50 states, Ireland, France, England, Mexico and Canada. Collecting coffee mugs from the places she visited and for special occasions brought her great joy.
Rosanne was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend. She is survived by her husband Richard, son Jon, daughter Michelle (Koester), brother Dan Hassler and grandson Jacob Barta. Rosanne was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Thomas Hassler, Mary (Derauf) and daughter Nancy (Barta).
A Life Celebration Gathering will be held from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd at Roper and Sons South Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Dr., concluding with a recitation of the Rosary at 6:30 p.m.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4th at St. Peter Catholic Church, 4500 Duxhall Dr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association.