The former Rosemary Sawisch was born October 24, 1931 at Chicago, the daughter of the late Adolph and Bessie (Hetter) Sawisch. On June 6, 1949, Rosemary was united in marriage to SFC Edwin Walter Bellow, Sr. He preceded her in death on June 27, 1987. She was a member of the Oconto Falls United Methodist Church. Surviving are four daughters, Margaret Bellow and special friend Rick, Green Bay; Linda and Nancy Bellow, Oconto Falls; Mary Ann Bellow and special friend Marvin Jarvey, Jr., Oconto; two sons, Edwin W. Bellow, Jr. and wife Mary, Oconto Falls, and Terry Bellow and wife Laurie, Oconto; 15 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 1 adopted grandchild, 4 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. Beside her parents and husband, Rosemary was preceded in death by a sister Margaret Lanzendorf, by three brothers, Louis, Peter, and Art Sawisch, and by an infant grandson.
The family received relatives and friends at Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, 121 Chicago Street, Oconto from 4 until 7 PM Saturday, February 26, 2000. Funeral 7 PM Saturday at the Funeral Home. The Rev. Frederik W. Schulz officiated. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oconto Falls.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Unity Hospice and Bridgette for their help and support.