Irving "Irv" Burton Rosheim (1922-2015)

ROSHEIM, DAHLEN, HILL, GESKE, DITTMER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/26/2015 at 08:56:34

From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Irving (Irv) Burton Rosheim, 93, of Ames, Iowa passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Bethany Life, Story City, Iowa.

Irv was born in Lake Mills, Iowa in 1922. He was the son to Dr. Knut and Ann (Dahlen) Rosheim. Irv was united in marriage to Mary (Hill) on August 7, 1955 in Duncombe, Iowa.

Irv graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa with A Bachelor's Degree in Education. He taught World History/Social Studies in various locations before moving to Ames in 1963 in which he began teaching at Ames Public Schools until his retirement in 1989. Irv taught school for 42 years.

Irv also had a passion for coaching. Prior to coming to Ames he coached both boys and girls sports at various locations he taught. He coached at the Ames City Parks and Recreation as well as coaching various sports for Welch Junior High and Ames High School. Irv coached for 48 years.

Irv served his country with the United States Army Air Corps and was a WWII Veteran. Irv was elated to attend the Story County Freedom Flight to Washington D.C. in 2012 at age 90.

He was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Ames, Iowa since 1963.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 60 years, Mary Rosheim of Ames, Iowa, son David (Roberta) Rosheim of Maquoketa, Iowa, daughter-in-law Eileen (Lon) Rosheim of Holt Summit, MO, daughter Debra Geske of St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter Carol (Randy) Dittmer of Liberty, Mo, son Scott (Dana) Rosheim of Bondurant, IA, son Nathan (Angela) Rosheim of Liberty, MO and 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Rosheim, son Lon Rosheim, his parents and a sister.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Ames, Iowa on Saturday July 11th at 1:00pm with a reception following. A private family burial will be held on Monday July 13th at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.

The family would like to thank Bethany Life for all their attention, love and devotion that Irv received while in their care.

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