Schnack, RoseAnn Jean (Williams) (1933 - 2024)

SCHNACK, WILLIAMS, KOHORST, KLOEWER, HOUSER, VINCENT, DOPHEIDE, HUSMAN, SULHOFF, HAAKE, FRAIN, SEBERN, NICHOLAS, RASMUSSEN, HANSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/31/2024 at 15:11:30

Name of deceased: RoseAnn Jean Schnack (nee Williams)

Aged: 91 yrs, 4 mo, 27 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: March 24, 1933; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 20, 2024; Hansen House, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024; St Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Randy (spouse, Teresa) Schnack of Oakland, IA, Jayne (spouse, Mark) Kohorst of Harlan, IA, Galen (spouse, JoAnn) Schnack of Westphalia, IA and Susie (spouse, Mark) Kloewer of Defiance, IA; grandchildren, Joni (spouse, Luke) Houser and Roger (spouse, Paula) Schnack, all of Oakland, IA, Jennifer (spouse, TJ) Vincent of Bennington, NE, Sara (spouse, Justin) Dopheide of Ankeny, IA, Megan (spouse, Chad) Husman of Aurelia, IA, Carl (spouse, Jill) Schnack of Carroll, IA, Janelle (spouse, Andy) Sulhoff of Coralville, IA, Katie (spouse, Kyle) Haake of North Liberty, IA, Ranae Schnack of Austin, TX, Nicolle (spouse, Brandon) Frain of Macedonia, IA, Brian (spouse, Jessica) Kloewer of Defiance, IA and Curtis (spouse, Brooklynn) Schnack of Dunlap, IA; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Sebern of Denison, IA, Colleen Nicholas of San Jacinto, CA, Donna Rasmussen of Harlan, IA, and Janet Hansen of Denison, IA; brothers, Phil Williams of Independence, MO, and Dally Williams of Denison, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ray and Dorothy (nee Leinen) Williams; husband, Ernie Schnack (deceased in 2014); brothers, Kenny Williams, Ramon Williams, Donald Williams and Neil Williams

Education: Attended country school near Persia, IA, and graduated from Persia High School, Class of 1951

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA and a member of the Women’s Circle there

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Ernest “Ernie” Schnack; Feb. 19, 1955; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: After her high school graduation, RoseAnn began working at Farner’s Department Store in Harlan, IA. After her marriage, and once her children were in school, she joined her husband at Schnack Auto Parts where she managed the bookkeeping. Additionally, RoseAnn opened an in-home daycare. As her children grew older, she worked as a cook at Harlan Community Schools for many years.

Hobbies/Interests: Was proud to work with the American Legion Auxiliary; she and Ernie enjoyed going dancing, especially the polka; loved tending to her flowers, counted cross stitch, sewing and other various crafts. Mostly, she loved her children and grandchildren, always attending their various events and milestones

Sources: heartlandfunerals.com