Rosemary Petersen, 75, of Kenosha, passed away Sunday (April 10th, 2005) at her residence. Born in Kenosha on May 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Norbert M. and Rosemary (Macner) Tyson. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, she was educated at St. James Grade School, Lincoln Junior High School, and was a 1947 graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School. On October 21, 1950, she married Robert W. Petersen at St. James Catholic Church in Kenosha. She had been employed by Dr. Rauch and St. Catherine's Hospital as a nurse’s aide. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, St. Elizabeth Christian Mother's and the former St. George PTA. Rosemary was also a Den Mother and Girl Scout Assistant. Surviving are her husband, Robert W. Petersen of Kenosha; three sons, Thomas, John (Tami) and James Petersen, all of Kenosha; five daughters, Kristine (Larry) Fonk, Barbara (Dale) Robertson, and Jean (John) Dubrava, all of Kenosha, Melanie Petersen of Milwaukee, and Susan (Danny) Poole of Gurnee, IL; a sister, Shirley Swanson of Kenosha; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Hammond, and two grandchildren, Whitney Robertson and Olivia Poole. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 13th, at Proko Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Mass to be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Proko Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice Alliance or St. Elizabeth Catholic Church would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533www.prokofuneralhome.com