Helen Roberta "Bobbe" Rosell

helen rosell

May 28, 1934 ~ April 14, 2024

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Helen Roberta “Bobbe” Rosell, 89, Retired Secretary of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, died Sunday, April 14, 2024. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2024; Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, both at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Dorothy Roche; husband, Franklin Rosell; daughter, Alison Smeltzer; son, James Rosell.Survived by her sons, Kevin Rosell, Paul Rosell, Jeff Rosell, Brian Rosell; son-in-law, Scott Smeltzer; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Alice Sirimarco. Bobbe Rosell was Bishop Eugene Gerber’s first parish secretary, a job she loved. Several Blessed Sacrament priests became dear family friends. A memorial has been established with: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 124 N. Roosevelt, Wichita, KS 67208. Services in care of Downing and Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.

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  1. Our condolences to Kevin, Paul, Jeff and Brian.
    Rest in peace Aunt Bobbe. Love from the Mason Family.
    Darin and Theresa Mason and Family

    • “May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.”

    • Prayers and love sent to Kevin, Paul, Jeff and Brian, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and all who loved and adored Aunt Bobbe! Love from Texas, Eddie and Beverly Ledoux!

  2. Dear Family of Bobbe,
    You are all in my prayers. Bobbe was a true friend of so many. She prayed for my mother as she died, faithful to the end. God bless Bobbe and your family.

    In Mary’s Heart,
    Sr. Mary Magdalene O’Halloran, IHM


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