Life Story / Obituary
Rosemary Springsteen, age 75, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, surrounded by family. Rosemary was born in Racine, March 10, 1948, daughter of Dr. Russel J Stommel and Marylu Stommel.
Rosemary was a graduate of St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1966.” On July 15, 1972, at St Paul Apostle Catholic Church she was united in marriage to Roger Springsteen. Rosemary worked as bank teller, waitress and most of all mother of three sons.
Surviving is her husband, Roger; their sons, John (Nicole) Springsteen Sr, Mark Springsteen, Michael Springsteen (Gina Fischer); her grandchildren, Cathryn (Jonathan) Carlson, John Springsteen Jr, Adalynn Verwey-Springsteen, Joseph Schieve-Springsteen, Liam Fischer, Tyson Springsteen; great-grandchildren, Emma Carlson and Jacob Carlson; sister Jean (Roy) Starbeck, brother Joseph (Kathy) Stommel; brothers-in-law, Vern Lee and Daniel Springsteen; nieces and nephews and many dear friends. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, Dr Russel J Stommel and Marylu Stommel; brothers William Stommel and Rev Russel Stommel; niece, Ann Moore; nephew, William Stommel; sister-in-law Sandra Lee and Nancy Stommel-King; father-in-law Charles Springsteen; mother-in-law Katherine Springsteen.
A Celebration of Rosemary’s Life will be held at Roger’s Place 1843 N. Wisconsin St. Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 2 PM until 5 PM.