Jackson County OR Archives Obituaries.....Rosecrans, Rolen William May 12, 2011 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Elizabeth C jaxsearch@hotmail.com May 15, 2011 10:00 am Rolen William Rosecrans of Gold Hill, Ore., passed from this life Thursday, May 12, 2011, at his home. Rolen was born February 24, 1927, in Gold Hill, Ore., the last child of Benjamin Franklin Rosecrans and Gertrude Evelyn Flippin. Rolen's early years were spent on his family's five generation farm on Galls Creek, where he helped his mother struggle through the great depression. He attended Gold Hill High School, where he met the love of his life, Edro June Davis. Edro and Rolen were married on July 13, 1945, when he was home on leave from World War II. Rolen was the last of his siblings to pass away. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edro; and by an infant child, Coni Renee Rosecrans. Edro and Rolen were the parents of seven beloved children, Ronda June Lowder (Jesse Lowder) of Gold Hill, Ore., Coni Renee Rosecrans (deceased), Rebecca Ann Schofield (Anthony Schofield) of American Fork, Utah, Tambra Kay Wells of Gold Hill, Ore., Ray Rolen Rosecrans of Pleasant Grove, Utah, Rodney William Rosecrans (Marcya Daniels), of Corvallis, Ore., and Kim Susannah Matheson (Mark Matheson) of Alpine, Utah. They were grateful for their 26 treasured grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. He also had countless wonderful friends that blessed his life. * Nancy McSherry - 10/27/2011 * Florence Alma Robinson - 10/27/2011 * Search by Name: * Browse Recent Obituaries * Search nationwide for obituaries and guest books on Legacy.com Like so many in his generation, Rolen left high school to enlist in the United States Navy to serve in World War II. His ship was anchored in the harbor in Guam, preparing for the invasion of Japan, when the war ended. After the war, Rolen returned home to his sweetheart and to the family farm. After obtaining a certificate in electronics from Oregon State University, Rolen spent 30 years working for Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone and working the farm, raising cows, pigs, chickens and alfalfa. The greatest joys of his life were found in spending time with his large, wonderful family and in serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served as Bishop and Stake Patriarch. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 21, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., at the Central Point LDS Church, 2305 Taylor Road, Central Point, OR 97502. Family and friends may call at the chapel between 12:00 noon and 12:30 p.m., before the funeral. Interment will be at Rock Point Cemetery, Gold Hill, Ore. Additional Comments: Rolen William Rosecrans was the son of Benjamin Franklin Rosecrans & Gertrude Evelyn Flippen Rosecrans. Benjamin Franklin Rosecrans married Gertrude Evelyn Flippen, daughter of William & Elizabeth Flippen on February 21, 1911 in Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon. Per the 1920 and 1930 Census records, Jackson County and the Social Security Death Index, Benjamin & Gertrude also had the following additional children: Rodney T., born about December 1911, died July 1912, age 7 months. Everett, born April 30, 1913, died March 20, 1998, lived in Josephine County, Oregon Herbert F., born May 21, 1915, died November 20, 2004, lived in Linn County, Oregon Beulah, born about 1921 Lucile, born about 1923 James B., born July 22, 1925, died September 22, 1999, lived in Polk County, Oregon File at:http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/jackson/obits/r/rosecran3gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb