Anna Rosenbohm, the daughter of Jacob and Frederreka (Gebhards) Erdman, was born November 4, 1926, in Nishnabotna, Missouri. She attended school at Nishnabotna. Anna then contributed to the war effort building bomber planes in the state of Washington.
On December 8, 1945, Anna was united in marriage to Donald Rosenbohm in Galesburg, Illinois. In 1946, they made their home in Langdon, Missouri, and became the parents of four children: Marietta, Peggy, Rita, and William. Donald passed away in 1991.
Anna was a stay-at-home mom and true farmer’s wife. She helped Donald and loved working in the fields. She was proud that her grandson Ron is still farming the ground that has been in her family for over 100 years.
Anna was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Rock Port. She made numerous quilts for everyone in the family, crocheted afghans and many Christmas decorations. Anna enjoyed baking, vacationing in Arizona during the winters, playing bingo, shuffleboard, and dominos. Anna passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, at the age of 97.
Besides her parents and husband, Donald Rosenbohm, Anna was preceded in death by son, William Rosenbohm; son-in-law, Ray Oslin; infant grandson, Kestner; great-great-granddaughter, Lily; and siblings, Ernie Erdman, Leo Erdman, and Agnes Tysor. Survivors include daughters, Marietta (Lawrence) Wedel, Rock Port, Peggy Oslin, Carson, Iowa, and Rita (Jim) Kestner, Springville, New York; grandchildren, David (Donna) Wedel, Ron (Jennifer) Wedel, Michelle (Richard) Griffen, Daniel (Laura) Oslin, Tamara (William) Verwys, Charity (Bradford) Ballantyne, Lisa (Kenneth) Smith, and Christina (Brett) Hansen; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Norma Jean Erdman, Divide, Colorado; and brother-in-law, Albert Paul (Janet) Rosenbohm, Lincoln, Nebraska.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at First Lutheran Church, Rock Port, conducted by Pastor Devon Sons. Open visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, where the family will receive friends that evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Interment will be at Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port. Memorials may be directed to the Rock Port Senior Center or Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port. Arrangements are under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. Online condolences may be left at www.minterfuneralchapels.com.
