Rosanna M. Kocher

Rose (Rosanna) M. Kocher, 84, of Olney, Illinois, passed away July 24, 2024, at Helia Healthcare in Olney.

Rose was born May 20, 1940, in Jasper County, Illinois, to Arthur and Angela Ochs Kocher. She never married.

Rose was a devoted member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years. She took communion to shut-ins, nursing homes, and parish members who were in the hospital, visiting and praying with them. Rose was also a Eucharistic minister, Lector, and helped in many other roles in the Church. Rose worked as a bookkeeper for Anderson Oil, and eventually became a caretaker for Frank Anderson and his wife. She also worked as a bookkeeper for Hahn Automotive Sales. Rose's passion in life was for taking care of others. She graduated from OCC Nursing and was a Hospice Volunteer for over 30 years. She spent many years taking care of the elderly, whether they were friends, family, or neighbors. Rose enjoyed traveling and seeing new places with groups of friends through BJ Travel and the Bank Tours. But most of all she took pleasure in being around family and friends.

Rose is survived by her brother, James A. (Norma) Kocher, Newton, IL; sister, Evelyn A. Edwards of Jackson, MO; brother, Paul E. (Jill) Kocher, Olney; brother, Glenn J. (Georgia) Kocher, Louisville, IL; sister, Donna T. Dryden of Grover, NC; sister-in-law, Victoria Kocher of Newton, IL; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and Godchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Benjamin E. Kocher; sister, Martha R. Kocher; Brother, Melvin L. (Judy) Kocher.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on July 29, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to service time, at the church.

Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Wendelin, Illinois.

Memorials can be made to St. Joseph School Foundation Trust or Carle Health Center for Philanthropy (indicate Carle Hospice-Olney, on the memo line).