Obituary for RoseMary Macek (Chovanec)
RoseMary Macek (nee Chovanec) passed away peacefully on March 4, 2021, 30 days after saying goodbye to her beloved husband. RoseMary married Frank Macek in January 1950 and they just celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. Preceded in death by her siblings Frank (Betty) Chovanec, Joseph (Rita) Chovanec, and John Chovanec. Survived by her sister Lydia (Arnold) Stewart. Beloved mother to Gerard and Anne Macek (Patricia Frausto). Further survived by many nieces and nephews in the Czech Republic and in the United States.
RoseMary worked early in her career at Wrought Washer in Milwaukee for several years. RoseMary had a kind and generous spirit. She did volunteer work at St. Joseph’s Parish, Holy Family School, St. Mary Academy, and Aurora South Shore. She enjoyed traveling to visit the family in the Czech Republic. She enjoyed swimming, bicycling, walking, and tried to water ski with her sister in St. Louis.
RoseMary was a fabulous baker and cook. Every Saturday you would find her baking either homemade breads, cookies, apple pies, plum dumplings, or everyone’s favorite kolackies.
Special thanks to everyone at Aurora Zilber Hospice for their wonderful care.
Visitation at Divine Mercy Parish (800 Marquette Ave, South Milwaukee) on Thursday, March 11 from 9:30 to 11 AM with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Private family interment Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Project Concern in Cudahy.
RoseMary worked early in her career at Wrought Washer in Milwaukee for several years. RoseMary had a kind and generous spirit. She did volunteer work at St. Joseph’s Parish, Holy Family School, St. Mary Academy, and Aurora South Shore. She enjoyed traveling to visit the family in the Czech Republic. She enjoyed swimming, bicycling, walking, and tried to water ski with her sister in St. Louis.
RoseMary was a fabulous baker and cook. Every Saturday you would find her baking either homemade breads, cookies, apple pies, plum dumplings, or everyone’s favorite kolackies.
Special thanks to everyone at Aurora Zilber Hospice for their wonderful care.
Visitation at Divine Mercy Parish (800 Marquette Ave, South Milwaukee) on Thursday, March 11 from 9:30 to 11 AM with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Private family interment Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Project Concern in Cudahy.