Rosemary C. Rzepiejewski, 80, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, October 23, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital in Chippewa Falls. She was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin on March 21, 1926, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Busczek-Hoffman) Taschner. Rosemary attended Cudahy High School in 1943, and then worked as a chemist at Solar Paint and Varnish in Milwaukee. There, she met her future husband, Vincent W. Rzepiejewski, and was married on July 23, 1949.\r\nThey moved to Eau Claire in 1961. After raising six children, Rosemary worked ten years as a receiving clerk at Shopko. She was a longtime active member of St. Olaf Catholic Church including over 30 years in the church choir.\r\nRosemary spread sunshine wherever she went, with her cheerful smile and kind words. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Rosemary was an accomplished seamstress, an excellent cook, and a beautiful writer. She loved music, card games, and conversation with friends and family. Rosemary's giving spirit touched many with inspiration, hope, encouragement, and strength.\r\nRosemary is survived by her four sons, Thomas (Carolee) of Eau Claire, David (Joyce) of Onalaska, Richard of Eau Claire, Paul of Eau Claire; two daughters, Karen of Eau Claire, Janet (Mike) Alekna of Wisconsin Rapids; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her brother, Ervin Taschner of LaCrosse; sisters-in-law: Ceil Fleischman of St. Cloud, FL, Pat Taschner of South Milwaukee, WI, and June Rzepiejewski of Winter Garden, FL; and many nieces and nephews.\r\nShe was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vincent in April this year; three brothers, Charles Taschner, and Raymond Taschner of South Milwaukee, WI, and Andrew Taschner of Augusta, WI, and her sister Lillian Taschner of Cudahy.\r\nMass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday on October 28, 2006, at St. Olaf Catholic Church with Father Brian Konopa officiating. Entombment will be in Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum in the Town of Washington. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, Eau Claire and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. There will be a 4 p.m. public Parish Vigil Prayer Service Friday at the funeral home.

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