Vannuccio "Van" Rossi

Vannuccio Rossi, 83, passed away on September 1, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born December 26, 1940, to Marco and Renata (Campomagnani) Rossi in Campomagnano, Villa Minozzo, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and Vittoria Lodge. Van enjoyed gardening, hunting, maggio (small folk operas), calcio, tennis and spending time with family and friends.

Van is survived by three sons, Doriano (Rebecca) Rossi, Amedeo Rossi and Marco (Susan) Rossi; six grandchildren, Angelo Rossi, Mario (Stephanie) Rossi, Sofia Rossi, Giorgio (Hannah) Rossi, Grace Rossi, and Vannuccio Rossi; one great-grandson, Jeremiah; his brother Ivano (Nelli) Rossi; and many other family members, friends and loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bona; parents; brother Doriano; and sister Adelle (Giuseppe Chesi) Rossi.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, September 6, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street with burial immediately following at Glendale Cemetery. A celebration will follow burial, back at Christ the King Parish Hall. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 5th from 5 to 7 p.m. with the Rosary prayed at 7 p.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. in Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Vittoria Lodge in loving memory of Van.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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