Robert H. Rosenberger (1920-2019)

ROSENBERGER, MANEMANN, ANDRESEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

Robert Henry Rosenberger, 98, passed away June 28, 2019, at Grand Haven Assisted

Living following a brief illness.

He was born December 12, 1920, in Clinton, Iowa, the

son of Leo and Elizabeth (Manemann) Rosenberger.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 8, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, DeWitt, Ia

beginning 9:30am, until a funeral mass at 11:00am, followed by a luncheon in the parish

hall. Burial will take place at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Clinton, after the luncheon.

Robert graduated from Clinton High School in 1938. He entered the United States Army

Air Corp. in 1942. He served overseas in the China Burma India Theater of Operations

during WW II. In 1950, he served in the Korean War with the United States Air Force.

Robert married Janet Andresen June 19, 1976, in Clinton. She died October 16, 2009.

Robert was employed with Dupont Co., Clinton, Iowa plant, for over 44 years. He retired

in 1984.

Robert was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in DeWitt where he enjoyed

serving as a greeter and member of the choir. He delivered mobile meals for many

years. He was a member of the DeWitt Noon Lions, life member of the Clinton Amvets

Post 28, and the American Legion, Post 238 of DeWitt.

Robert is survived by three children Dr. Steven (Cindy) Andresen, Solon, OH, Sarah

(Greg) Soenksen, Crystal Lake, DeWitt, Susan (Ed) Macke, Washington, WV, six

grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, sister-in-law, Lynn Rosenberger, Clinton, nieces

Carol (Bud) Kearney, Los Angeles, Elizabeth Gaughan, Grayslake, IL, Danette (Randy)

Hunt, Clinton, Sally (Bradd) Schule, Bradenton, FL, and nephew Bradford Rosenberger,

Sierra Madre, CA, fourteen great, and seventeen great great nieces and nephews.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, two sisters, a

grandson, and two great nieces.

Memorials may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of DeWitt or the Dewitt Public Library.