Rosmann, Lawrence Victor (1954 – 2008)

ROSMANN, MERTENS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 23:40:52

Name of deceased: Lawrence Victor Rosmann

Aged: 54 yrs, 1 mo

Residence: Little Flower Haven Nursing Home, Earling, IA.

Born: April 9, 1954, Harlan, IA

Died: May 9, 2008, Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; The Rev. John A. Vakulskas, Jr. of St. Mary Catholic Church, Alton, IA, and St. Anthony Catholic Church, Hospers, IA, was the celebrant. Burial was in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, IA.

Survived by: mother, Ellen Rosmann (nee Mertens) of Harlan, IA; brothers, Joseph (spouse, Linda) Rosmann of Bellevue, WA, Michael (spouse, Marilyn) Rosmann and Ron (spouse, Maria) Rosmann, all of rural Harlan, IA; 7 nieces and nephews; the Vakulskas family whom he came to love; many friends at Country Care Center, the Little Flower Haven, and in the Shelby County area

Predeceased by: father, Raymond Joseph Rosmann

Education: attended Special Education classes in the Harlan (IA) Community until age 21

Employment: previously active in the Concerned, Inc. Sheltered Workshop and Adult Daycare programs, where he took pride in helping deliver Meals on Wheels and printing napkins. Larry was a resident of the Country Care Center near Harlan for 24 years, where he acted as the unofficial greeter, making sure everyone shook hands.

Hobbies/Interests: member, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; the History Room in the new Parish Center there is named in his honor. He loved listening to music, especially Lawrence Welk and Guy Lombardo. Larry celebrated the Christmas season every year by serving as Guest Conductor at the Harlan Community High School’s Christmas band concert. Sister Brendan Block, SSSF, taught Larry a pure and simple faith, “All for Jesus.” He will be remembered for his smile and sharing his “Excellent Joy” with all he met.

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