Donald Rosekrans (1922-2020)

ROSEKRANS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/6/2020 at 10:28:04

Memorial
Donald Rosekrans, 97, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Friday, January 3, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m, Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial will follow the service in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include sons, Dennis (Merla) and Stephen (Tina). Granddaughters, Dana (Dan)Hartman and Tara (Jeff) Macho. Grandsons, Trent (Breanna) and Scott (Jami), along with ten great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his wife Thelma, his parents, five sisters and a brother.

Donald Rosekrans was born March 9, 1922 in Urbana, Iowa to parents, Charles and Cindy-Mae Rosekrans. Donald served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946. After returning from the war, he married Thelma on June 2, 1946 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He worked as a truck driver for Martin Marietta in Cedar Rapids for over 30 years. Donald loved cutting firewood and had many great clients in the Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Memorial donations may be directed to the family.