Anne Marchesano

Annie Marchesano 38, passed away peacefully at Unity Point Taylor House, surrounded by her family, on January 23, 2019. She was born March 28, 1980, to Chuck and Sheryl Russo in Des Moines, Iowa.

Annie graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines. Then went on to attend and graduate from Iowa State University in 2002. On May 21, 2011 Annie married the love of her life, Joe. She enjoyed ISU athletics, playing softball and baking for her family and friends. Annie worked at Child Psychiatry, in West Des Moines. She was a member of the Iowa State Alumni Association and a former softball player with various team. Annie worked as a volunteer to raise money for many charities.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Joe; his daughter, Allie; parents, Chuck and Sheryl; brother, Kevin; grandparents, Chuck and Carol Russo, Aunt, Cheryl Allen; brother in law, Richard (Pamela) Marchesano; and nephew, Nick Marchesano; her much beloved pets, Jack, Lucy, Duke and Coco along with many extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Donald and Betty Rounds; great grandmothers, Mabel Burgett, Catherine Russo and Pearl Stuart; and Uncle Larry Allen.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2019 at Park Avenue Presbyterian Church. Annie will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Taylor House and to Dr. Beherns for their wonderful care and attention they gave to Annie.

Memorial contributions may be made to www.coloncancercoalition.org

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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