Thursday, December 10th, 2015
Wilfred Rosenbeck
Wilfred F. Rosenbeck, age 91, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Mercer County Community Hospital.
He was born September 26, 1924 in Coldwater to the late Henry & Frances (Severt) Rosenbeck. On May 19, 1945, he married Mary (King) and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by two sons, Larry & Sharon Rosenbeck of Englewood and Ron & Teresa Rosenbeck of West Chester; six grandchildren, Keri & Mark Mayfield, Mark & Angie Rosenbeck, Heather & Steve Yelton, Nicole Rosenbeck, Jeremy & Kate Rosenbeck and Trent Rosenbeck; ten great grandchildren, Colin, Evan & Cora Mayfield, Cole & Caylee Rosenbeck, Alex, Emma & Natalie Yelton, and Ryan & Allison Rosenbeck; and a sister-in-law, Loretta Schrage of Coldwater.
He is preceded in death by siblings, Urban & Martha Rosenbeck, Joe & Leona Droesch, Camelius & Dorothy Droesch, Mary & Greg Wolters, Ves & Hilda Rosenbeck, Ed Rosenbeck, Dorothy & Fred Timmerman and in laws Sylvester & Mary King and Charles Schrage.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #1991, American Legion Post #470, and Eagles NISCO Aerie #3025 all of Coldwater. Wilfred served in the US Army during WWII. He worked at Pax Steel for 38 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Friends may call on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.