Rozanne Marie Lind

Rozanne Marie Lind, of East Wenatchee, WA, passed away on July 7, 2019. Rozanne was born on August 14, 1947, in Great Lakes, IL, the first-born to Jim and Marie Anderson. As the child of a career military man, Rozanne moved several times during her childhood: Great Lakes to San Diego, CA, followed by Honolulu, HI, Columbia, MO, Long Beach, CA, and finally, back to Honolulu, where she graduated from Radford High School. After a long career in telephone company management in the SEATAC area, Rozanne realized her calling and earned a BA in Elementary Education at Seattle Pacific University, in 1991, followed by an MA in Curriculum Integration at Leslie University, in 1999. At last, teaching the fundamentals of K-5th grades at North Bend Elementary in the Snoqualmie School District, and Columbia Elementary and Newbery Elementary in the Wenatchee School District, Rozanne would cherish her new career for the remainder of her professional years. She will be especially remembered for the spirit and enthusiasm that she brought to the classroom, and the warmth and kindness that she showed her students. After retirement, Rozanne pursued her love of art by engaging in the 'Art on the Avenues' Beauty of Bronze Program, Two Rivers Art Gallery, Robert Graves Gallery, and the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. She wanted to share her love for art with the community, especially the children, hoping they would enjoy it as much as she did, and perhaps, inspire them to become lifelong art enthusiasts. Every year from 2008 through 2018, Rozanne, together with her husband, Pete, hosted the Wenatchee AppleSox baseball team, opening their home to them for the summer season. For Rozanne, a summer baseball game on a warm Wenatchee evening was "just about as good as it gets." She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, through which she actively supported the Columbia Partnership and Lighthouse Mission, and assisted with evening ESL classes. But by far, her favorite post-career volunteer activity was the Hi-Cap Program, where she continued her life's work in childhood literacy. Often busier in retirement than in her career years, Rozanne had no intention of slowing down. Each activity, she said, enriched and energized her life. She especially loved her time with students. Retirement also allowed time to practice her gardening skills; her gardens were colorful and lush, a reflection of the beauty and joy that she embraced in life. Rozanne was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband, Peter Jay Lind; and her beloved son, Jeff Gette. The time they shared together, although way too short, was filled with boundless love. She considered these two people and her friends and family to be God's greatest gift to her. She is survived by her siblings: Jim (Kathy) Anderson, Miriam (Ted) Klapka, and Mike (Elise) Anderson; precious "grands": John and Josie Flitton; step-son, PJ Lind; best mother-in-law-ever, Phyllis Lind; Lind siblings-in-law: Beth (Paul) Wilson, Mike Lind, Debbie (Ray) Lazano, Chris (Lisa) Lind, Marty (Erik) Thompson; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. Rozanne led a rich and full life. She was a joyful woman who chose to find the best in everyone and the beauty in everything. She loved her family and friends, and was deeply loved in return. A Service of Worship and Thanksgiving in Celebration of the Life of Rozanne Marie Lind will be held at First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington St., Wenatchee, WA, on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. In honor of a life of kindness and joy, please consider donating to Hospice, Central Washington Hospital Foundation, 518 N. Chelan Ave., Wenatchee, WA, 98801. Arrangements were assisted by Chapel of the Valley, Wenatchee, WA.

Rozanne Marie Lind

August 14, 1947 - July 7, 2019