Gillen, Rosemary Josephine

1923 - 2009  (85 years)

• Name	Gillen, Rosemary Josephine
  Birth	21 Jul 1923	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1941	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1941
  Death	3 Jan 2009
  Obituary	29 Jan 2009
  Hamilton News Journal
  DAWSON, Rosemary Gillen age 85. Beloved (single) Mother of; William (Anna), Roger, Mark (Rowena), Thomas (Lisa), Paula Caddo and Cathy Cowles (Craig). Dear sister to Paul Gillen. Cherished Grandmother to 16. Great- Grandmother to many. Born in Kaukauna Wisconsin, longtime Mason resident. Died at home, surrounded by family, on January 3. Mrs. Dawson was a well respected Mason elementary school teacher. A pioneer whose sometimes non-traditional teaching methods brought out the best in every student long before it was acceptable to buck the status quo. Many former students would routinely correspond with her to remind her of the difference she made in their life. One former student even honored her by naming her first daughter Rosemary. A highly intelligent woman, she was a voracious reader and Mensa member. A lifelong educator and faithful patron, she was instrumental in the development of the new Mason Library. Her diplomacy and sense of fairness were put to good use during multiple terms with the NEA negotiations committee throughout her tenure with Mason City Schools. She will be fondly remembered for her firm belief in education, her originality and spontaneity, her sense of humor and devotion to family. Mom was an avid Green Bay Packer fan, an above average bowler and Scrabble aficionado. Forever the teacher, Mom has donated her body to the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. She was enriched by all who touched her life and will be missed by all whose lives she touched. If desired, donations can be made to Vitas Hospice, 11500 Northlake Dr. Suite 400 Cincinnati, OH 45249 or the Mason Library. Please send your recollections of Mom/Mrs. Dawson to ccowles@cinci.rr.com. A celebration of her life is being planned by the family. Time and place will be published in the Mason Pulse Journal.
  Person ID	I159540	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Gillen, William Peter,   b. 9 Dec 1889, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 Apr 1975, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Schimberg, Mary Magdeline,   b. 21 Jul 1890, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 20 Nov 1983, Deer Park, Hamilton, Ohio, USA (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F41800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dawson, William Joseph,   b. 11 Feb 1924, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA d. 12 Sep 1967, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	15 Jul 1946
  Marriage Record (Family)	Name:Rosemary J Gillen Marriage Date:1945-1947 Form Type:Index Gender:Female
  Children	+ 1. Dawson, Paula Ann
  Family ID	F58621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014

  
  

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