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Bach, Rose Ann
Rose Ann was born March 14, 1933, the daughter of the Rev. Ralph and Augusta (Schrage) Smedley in Charles City. She graduated from Troy Mills High School, where she had been class president. On Nov. 29, 1951, she married Cecil “Jack” Bach at Hoover Church. She lived in Florida for two years as a Navy wife and started farming in Linn County in 1955 with her husband. She owned and operated Bach Health Food Store, New Leaf Health Food Store and the Health Hut on First Avenue.
Rose Ann gave her heart and life to Jesus at 4 years old. She was a member of Hoover Church for 61 years where she was song leader and Sunday school teacher. Rose Ann also drove motor home support on tractor ride WMT for 11 years. She was a 50 year member of the Troy Mills Legion Auxiliary.
A memorial fund has been established in memory of Rose Ann.
Please sign the online guest book for Rose Ann at under obituaries.
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