Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....[Tillman] Roskam, Loretta Helena June 11, 2005
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The Tehachapi News 
Loretta Helena Roskam
Oct. 29, 1916 – June 11, 2005

The Rosary was recited Friday, June 17, and Mass of the Christian Burial was 
celebrated Saturday, June 18, at St. Malachy Catholic Church for Loretta 
Helena Roskam, 88, who passed away on June 11, 2005 in Lancaster.

Mrs. Roskam was born Oct. 29, 1916, in Freeburg, Mo. to Leo and Mary Tillman. 
She was a long time resident of Tehachapi, having resided n Kern County for 75 
years.

She married Homer Calvin Roskam on Aug. 3, 1937, in Wasco. They moved to 
Tehachapi in June of 1968.

Mrs. Roskam enjoyed being a homemaker and was very dedicated to her family. 
She loved cooking, gardening and the challenge of crossword puzzles. She had 
been an FFA helper at both the Bakersfield and Lancaster fairs.

Mrs. Roskam is survived by her son, Kevin Roskam and wife Lisa of Tehachapi; 
daughters Mary Batt and husband Jim of Lancaster and Lynn Lange and husband 
Bill of Garfield, Kan.; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, 
Kathryn Adams of Fort Worth, Texas; and brother, Johnny Tillman of Concord.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Homer Roskam, in 1998; 
son, Ronald Roskam in 1960; and brothers, Ted, Frank and Alex Tillman.

Father Joel Davadilla officiated at the services. Interment followed the Mass 
at Tehachapi Public Cemetery, Westside. 

Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements.


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