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Ann-Marie Rose
January 1, 1946 — December 14, 2025
Hager City
Ann-Marie Rose was born January 1, 1946 in Minneapolis MN to Ralph and Alice Rose (Lund). She graduated from Edina High School and attended Pacific University in Oregon. Her wanderlust led her to American Airlines and working as a flight attendant and living in Los Angeles. After leaving the Airlines she did social work with youth programs. She eventually lived in Sweden where she decided to pursue her passion for photography and returned to MN. There she met her future husband and life partner photographer David Husom.
She studied graphic arts and became an instructor in Color Separation at Hennepin Tech College. She continued at the U of MN graduating with a degree in imaging studies. She was a pioneer in digital imaging and taught classes and workshops at colleges, including the U of MN and the Minneapolis College of Arts and Design, arts organizations and corporate training. She was a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship as a photographer.
David and Ann-Marie traveled extensively including living in Japan. In 2000 they left St Paul and moved to the Red Wing MN area and began a fine art printing and photo and document restoration business Husom & Rose Photographics. She was active in the Red Wing area American Association of University Women (AAUW) who named her Citizen of the Year in 2005, as well as local arts organizations.
Ann-Marie died at home in the early hours of December 14th from interstitial lung disease with her husband by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Thomas Rose (Marcia). She is survived by her husband, David; nieces, Jamie and Erica Henkel, Jennifer Dugan (Daniel), Heidi Ellis (Michael); and nephew, Michael Rose; as well as great nieces and nephews including Samantha, William (McKenzie), Allison, and Michael Dugan. Special thanks to the Mayo Clinic doctors and staff. A celebration of life will follow in the spring. Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home Bodelson-Mahn Chapel. Memorials to Red Wing Arts and The Anderson Center Red Wing. https://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/ann-rose
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Ginny Bayers (Herzog)
Ann-Marie and I were neighbors in Morningside, a block apart. We were in Girl Scouts together as well as the same class for 4-6th grades. I remember her frequently hanging out at the Weber Field ice rink with the rest of our classmates. I wish that we had reconnected in our adult years as we both followed artistic paths in our professional life. I think we would have found a lot in common. I'm glad she enjoyed a very busy and full life. Rest in peace, Ann-Marie.
Jean L. MacIntosh (Mankamyer)
I'm so very sorry to hear of Ann's passing. I have memories of canoe trips in the Boundary Waters, annoying other passengers on the Grey Hound bus with our loud singing while traveling to canoe camp, Porky's Drive In, and climbing onto the roof of a building at night that was under construction. Mr. Rose had the contract for that building. While accompanying her father one day, Ann found out how to access the roof. My memory is that those of us who were with her at Porky's thought it a very good idea to climb onto the roof of that building, which was across the street, and dance - and so we did. Thankfully, no one got hurt. Teenagers those days!!
It makes me happy to learn Ann lived an interesting and rewarding life, inspired by her love of art. My sincere condolences to her husband and their family. Rest gently, Ann.
Cynthia Morris (Riebe)
Ann and I became friends in high school but we lost contact over the years. This past summer I read an article about the fine art documentaries of photographers David Husom and his wife Ann-Marie Rose. David put me in touch with her, and we began a brief correspondence in July. She informed me then of her pulmonary disease, which she thought was genetic. She also related many of our shared times together and funny memories: canoeing with classmates in the BWCAW, summer programs at Carleton College, and dressing up in “wild outfits” to cruise Lake Street. And she concluded, “Indeed I did find a perfect mate – he has been a wonderful husband”. Bless you David. Rest in peace, Ann-Marie.