Rosanna Gossman

Rosanna J. "Rosie" Gossman, age 92 of North Mankato, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 16th at 11:00 am at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville with Fr. Syl Brown officiating. Interment will in the St. Ann Cemetery, Janesville.   Visitation will be held on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service, at the funeral home. Memorials preferred to the Society For The Blind or ISJ Hospice.   Rosanna Josephine was born on August 30, 1916 in Winishiek County, Iowa to Robert and Josephine (Anderson) Gossman. She graduated from Pemberton High School, and went on to attend Mankato Teacher's College, and business school in St. Paul. Over the years Rosie worked for Goodwill Industries, and Catholic Charities in the Twin Cities area. She attended St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville. Rosie enjoyed crafts and needle work, and traveled throughout the United States and abroad.    She is survived by her sister Ruth Groeneveld of North Mankato, and her sisters-in-law Margaret Gossman and Lois Gossman, both of Janesville; by her niece Sue (Jerry) Schoenfeld of Waseca, and her nephews Daniel Gossman and Scott Gossman both of Janesville, and Timothy (Susan) Gossman of Chatfield; by many other extended family and friends.   She was preceded in death by her parents; by her two brothers, Elmer and Joseph.   When friends and family visited Rosie and were getting ready to leave, she would always say "so long" instead of "good bye" to remind them that their visit was not ended, but only paused until their next meeting.  We now say so long to our dear Rosie.