Submitted by Melva L Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
November 1, 1995 - Wednesday, pg A2
WILLIAM A. ROSELIEB
Prophetstown: - Willkiam A. Roselieb, 86, of 28677 Ridge Rd., Prophetstown, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1995 at KSB Hospital, Dixon.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown, with the Rev. Bruce Janes, Pastor of the United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Sharon Cemetery, rurual Erie. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.
Mr. Roselieb was born Jan. 1, 1909, in Prophetstown, the son of Oscar and Julia (Horton) Roselieb. He married Flossie Egert on Dec. 30, 1933 in the Erie Church of Christ. She died Aug. 16, 1991. He farmed, did carpentry work, and laid drainage tile for many years. He enjoyed hunting, trapping wild game, and raising popcorn.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon (Ronald) Oleson of Prophetstown, and Joyce (Eugene) Anderson of Rock Falls; two sons, Ronald (Shirley) Roselieb of Hooppole, and Gary (Jackie) Roselieb of Prophetstown; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Minnie (George) Lyon and Nellie Williams, both of Erie.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, three sisters, and seven brothers.
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