Annabelle "Ann" Raspanti, age 85 of West Bend, formerly of New Berlin, found peace on Thursday March 8, 2012 at the Samaritan Health Center surrounded by her husband Jim of 66 years and their loving family.
Ann was born on September 10, 1926 in Chicago, IL to the late Commander Harry and Anne (nee Lichamer) MacLeod. Ann followed her father's naval career living in various naval bases throughout the country eventually settling in Long Beach California where she graduated from high school. Following high school Ann married the love of her life on November 29, 1945 in Long Beach. Together they settled in Chicago where they raised their four children. Eventually they moved to New Berlin where Ann ran a successful dog grooming business. During that time Ann also became an accomplished golfer and served as president of the Brookfield Hills Women's Golf League. In 1986 Ann and Jim retired to Florida where they enjoyed many leisure activities including golf and tennis before returning to Wisconsin in 2007 to be near their family.
Ann is survived by her husband, Jim; her 4 children, Tom (Cathy) Raspanti of Brookfield, John (Mary) Raspanti of Shorewood, Donna (Phil) Peterleus of Hartford and Teri (Joe) Landry of Appleton; 13 grandchildren, Kimberly (Jonathan) Burkan, Kristin (Rich) Lytle, Emily (Bryce) Ripp and Thomas Raspanti; Mario, James, Anne Marie and Michael Raspanti; Cara and Alex Peterleus; Jamie, Jacqui and Sam Landry; 4 great-grandchildren, Laura and Grace Burkan; Sean Raspanti; and Isabel Ripp; and other relatives and friends.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Alan MacLeod.
A funeral service in honor of Ann will be held on Monday March 12, 2012 at 12:00 pm at the Myrhum-Patten Funeral Home in West Bend. Deacon Mark Jansen of Holy Angels Catholic Church will officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday from 11:00 am until the time of service at noon.
Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association would be greatly appreciated by the family.