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Anne Rose Percifield Rourke
1 Oct 1922 – 10 Sep 2011
| Birth | 1 Oct 1922 |
| Death | 10 Sep 2011 |
| Cemetery | Mount Pisgah Cemetery Gillette , Campbell County , Wyoming , USA |
| Added by | Frankie on 12 Sep 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76422556 |
Bio
Anne Rose (Percifield) Rourke, age 88, of Gillette, WY died on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY, of natural causes. Anne was born on October 1, 1922, the daughter of Theodore T. and Mildred J. (Bates) Percifield in Sheridan, IA. When Anne was approximately two weeks old the family moved to Gillette, WY, where she went to school and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1941. She completed a year of normal training after graduation and taught school. Anne later worked for the ASCS government office. On March 18, 1956, Anne married Bob Rourke at St. Matthews Catholic Church. They moved to the ranch south of Gillette in 1958, where they raised their family. They were blessed with four children, Terry, Kerry, Chuck, and Pam. Bob and Anne had a home in Story, WY, Mesa, AZ, and the ranch in Gillette. Anne loved to fish at their cabin in Story. Her favorite fishing companions were her family (kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids) or friends. In Arizona she enjoyed golfing, playing cards, traveling, and going to the casinos. She was an avid Colorado Rockies and Phoenix Suns fan. Anne was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Gillette, and the All Saints Church in Mesa. For many years she was a member of the altar and rosary society and St. Ann's Bridge Group. Anne and her friends would get together monthly for sewing club or to play cards. Anne is survived by her son, Terry Rourke of Gillette, WY; her daughter, Kerry (Kevin) Vaudrey of Story, WY; son, Chuck (Annette) Rourke of Gillette, WY; son-in-law, Greg (Kathy) Martinsen of Lander, WY; sister, Ruth Edwards of Gillette, WY; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bob, daughter Pam, sisters,Bonita Percifield and Vera (Percifield) Kentizer; brothers, Robert, Raymond, Ted, Ralph, and Bill Percifield. Mass of Christian Burial for Anne Rourke will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Father Tim Martinson officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Gillette Memorial Chapel with a rosary prayer service. Memorials may be made in Anne's name to a charity of one's choice.
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- Robert Bates Percifield 1909–1950 FaG
- Raymond Stanton Percifield 1911–1989 FaG
- Mildred Bonita Percifield 1913–1914 FaG
- Vera B. Percifield Kenitzer 1915–2007 FaG
- Vera B Percifield Kentizer 1915–2007 FaG
- Ruth Alice Percifield Edwards 1927–2018 FaG
- Ralph Percifield 1929–2000 FaG
- Billy Lynn Percifield 1933–1992 FaG
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