Rosemary Sammons

Rosemary Sammons, age 82, passed away at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee on May 21, 2025. She had spent the past few years fighting a courageous battle against acute myeloid leukemia. She was born to the late William and Amelia (Leinweber) Schuhart on March 19, 1943 in Oshkosh. She married Bruce "Mike" Sammons on January 22, 1966.

Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Oshkosh. She was an honors student at Oshkosh High School and graduated in 1961. She was an outstanding homemaker and a secretary for her family's business, Sammons Plumbing.

Rosemary was a member of the Oshkosh Lady Elks. She enjoyed golfing with her friends and husband. She loved spending time at her cottage on Lake Rest Island and her winter home in Arizona. She was an avid reader, an excellent cook, and a loving nurturer to her children and grandchildren. She especially loved the many visits from her grandpup, Kiwi.

Rosemary is survived by the love of her life, Mike; daughter, Michele (Rob) Gordon; and son, Wade (Jill) Sammons. She is also survived by her grandchildren Lexi Gordon, Brinley Gordon (fiance Aiden Labbe), Nora Sammons, and Cormac Sammons. She is further survived by her siblings, Bill (Susan) Schuhart and Barb (Dan) Van Dyke, as well as her nephews.

In addition to her parents and her in-laws, Willis Bruce (W. B.) and Ione Sammons, she is preceded in death by her sister-in-laws, Shirley Schuhart and Betty Sammons.

A funeral service for Rosemary will be held at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes-West (100 Lake Pointe Dr) on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 11AM. A time of visitation will be held from 10AM until the time of service.

The family would like to thank the nurses at the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic in Oshkosh and the nurses at St. Luke's.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saving Sully Dog Rescue.