Rosemarie Nesse, 89

Published 9:24 am Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Rosemarie Nesse, 89, died Feb. 17 at Covenant Village, Westminster, Colo.

Rosemarie was born Oct. 11, 1921, to Alma Lee and Archie Alley. She attended Roseau High School and went to St. Olaf College where she received her B.A. Rosemarie was involved in college concert choir, the Austin Choraliers, St. John Lutheran Choir. She played piano, enjoyed watercolor painting and board games.

Survivors include: daughters, Karin Williams of Midlothian, Va., Jeanne Ruiz of Longmont, Colo.; sons, Mark of Maple Grove, Paul of Prescott, Wis; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James A. Nesse and son, David.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., March 19 at Covenant Village in Colorado with the Covenant Village of Colorado Chaplain minister officiating. Memorials may be sent to Covenant Village of Colorado Benevolent Fund, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster, CO 80021.