Rosemary Ann Wuebben

Rosemary Ann Wuebben, age 82 of Bow Valley, Nebraska died on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center in Vermillion, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family (Sts. Peter & Paul) Catholic Church in Bow Valley with the Rev. Eric Olsen officiating. Burial will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Bow Valley. Visitation will be on Sunday, at church, from 2-5:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. To send online condolences go to www.wintzrayfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be Rosemary’s grandsons, Jeremy Wuebben, Zach Wuebben, Michael Wuebben, Jason Hoebelheinrich, Tyler Koch, Justin Koch, Brad Bollich, Brett Bollich, and Connor Wuebben. Honorary pallbearers will be Rosemary’s granddaughters Jennifer Petersen, Ashley Wuebben, Kim May, Sheri Koch, Jamie Koch-Jones, Mandy Kost, Heather Watterson, Megan Koch, Rachel Van Engen, Paige Wuebben, Bailey Wuebben, and Rosemary’s 11 great-grandchildren. Rosemary Ann was born October 29, 1935 on a farm near St. James, Nebraska to Fritz S. and Rose H. (Imoehl) Pinkelman. She grew up in the St. James area and graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1953. She continued to live in the St. James area until she was married to Eugene D. Wuebben on October 2, 1957 in St. James, Nebraska. After their marriage they moved to rural Bow Valley, Nebraska and then moved to St. Helena in 1995. Gene and Rosemary moved to Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, SD in 2011. Gene died on February 23, 2015 at the age of 81 years. Rosemary then moved to the Sanford Vermillion Care Center two years ago in 2016. Rosemary was a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Helena and its Council of Catholic Women, Holy Family (Sts. Peter & Paul) Catholic Church in Bow Valley Christian Mothers. Rosemary loved to cook and bake, making loaves upon loaves of bread for her family. She liked to decorate Christmas cookies and even made popcorn and cookies for the kids that rode on Gene’s school bus route. She had a garden and canned much of her produce. Rosemary worked as a cook for the St. Helena school lunch program for several years. She loved to play the piano and also the accordion. Rosemary always extended her hospitality when anyone would stop by. Rosemary enjoyed her flowers and always admired her father’s ability to grow large roses. Rosemary is survived by her seven children and their spouses, Duane and Marsha Wuebben of Bow Valley, Mary Ann and Dale Hoebelheinrich of Yankton, SD, Rosanne and Daniel Koch of Wynot, Joan and Joe Reed of Vermillion, SD, Janice and Alan Koch of Wynot, Dennis and Julie Wuebben of Bow Valley, Donna and Bruce Bollich of Fordyce; 20 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; four brothers and spouses, Edward F. & Jeanette Pinkelman of Wynot, Frederick and Carol Pinkelman of Hartington, Jerome & Charlotte Pinkelman of Wynot, Stanley & Violet Pinkelman of Wynot; sister Celestine & husband James Dvorak of Scotland, SD. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Gene in 2016, a set of miscarried twins; brother Edmund J. and wife Lorraine Pinkelman.