Rosanne (Hicks) Loesch, 80, of North Captiva Island, Fla., formerly of Taylorville, Ill., passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Rosanne was born March 28, 1938, in Taylorville, the daughter of John "Jack" and Rose (Kastelic) Hicks.
Rosanne graduated from Taylorville High School, and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in nursing from St. Louis University where she met her future husband. She told her college roommate, after her first date with John, that he was the man she was going to marry.
She married Dr. J. John Loesch on July 17, 1960, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Taylorville. They were happily married for 58 years.
She worked as a registered nurse for a period of time, then had a most successful career raising her five children and supporting her husband in his private anesthesia practice. Rosanne was dedicated to John and her children, ensuring their future success. She would joke that when her husband asked her what she had been doing all day, she would reply, "Drinking gin and eating bonbons!" She enjoyed organizing family and social events, always making sure everyone was taken care of and had a great time. Her favorite place was the beach on North Captiva Island, where she enjoyed listening to the ocean, watching many amazing sunsets, and occasionally seeing the "green flash" with a glass of wine and family at her side. Rosanne was an active member of P.E.O., a past member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Taylorville, and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, in Joplin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Joseph "Joey" Hicks.
Rosanne is survived by her husband, J. John Loesch, M.D., of North Captiva Island; son, John Loesch, DDS; daughters, Michelle Dunne, of Waterford, Va., Susanne ( David) Hopkins, MD, of Monroe, Wash., Heather Loesch, MD of Wilmington, N.C., and Holly (Ray) Tantillo, MD, of Roswell, Ga.; grandchildren, John, Ken, and Peter Dunne, Emma and Phoebe Hopkins, and Devin, Elizabeth, and Joel Tantillo; siblings, Susan (John) Jones, Bloomington, Ill.; Bill (Cheryl) Hicks, of Normal, Ill. She also leaves behind nieces, Alison, Courtney, and Bridget; plus many loving friends.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 1, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 108 West Adams Street, Taylorville, with Rev. Msgr. David S. Lantz, celebrant. Inurnment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Taylorville.
In lieu of flowers or memorial contributions, please include Rosanne and her family in your prayers.
Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 West Franklin Street, Taylorville, IL 62568 has been entrusted with ceremonies.
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