Sister Rose André Koehler, BVM

Sister Rose André Koehler, BVM, 92, of 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away May 8, 2018, at Marian Hall.
Visitation will be from 9-10:15 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018, in the Marian Hall Chapel, followed immediately by a Sharing of Memories and Mass of Christian Burial. Burial is in the Mount Carmel cemetery.
Sister Rose André was principal at St. Anthony ES in Dubuque. She taught elementary school and/or was principal in Des Moines and Davenport, Iowa; Chicago; Butte, Mont.; Lincoln, Neb.; and Stockton, Calif. She was teacher aide/tutor in Montgomery, Ala.
She was born in Boone, Iowa, on Oct. 13, 1925, to Andrew and Christina Gossman Koehler. She entered the BVM congregation Sept. 8, 1943, from Sacred Heart Parish, Boone. She professed first vows on March 19, 1946, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1951.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Firmin Arthur; and sisters: Genevieve Kiddie, Roberta Finch, Mary Anderson, and Rosellen Koehler, BVM (Jean Christine).
She is survived by nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, with whom she shared life for 74 years.
Memorials may be given to Sisters of Charity, BVM Support Fund, 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003 or online. Make a donation in Sister’s honor.
Miller Funeral Home, 1185 Hwy. 35N, E. Dubuque, IL 61025 is in charge of arrangements.