The Prophetstown Echo – January 31, 2006

Jerrod R. Roselieb

            Jerrod R. “Jerry” Roselieb, 55 of Green Forest, Arkansas formerly of Erie died Thursday, January 26, 2006 in Green Forest.  Services will be 10:00 AM Monday at the Gibson Funeral Home, Erie.  Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, Erie.  Visitation will be on Sunday form 4 to 7 PM.  A memorial fund ahs been established.

            Mr. Roselieb was born July 5, 1950 in Moline the son of Oscar “Ted” and Lela Post Roselieb.  He served as a helicopter door gunner in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was wounded when his helicopter was shot down in Vietnam and spent many months in the U.S. Naval Hospital in Chicago.  Jerry was awarded the Purple Heart for his injuries.  He married Diane Kallebach in 1972 in Lyndon.  He later married Debbie Hunter in 1979 in Morrison.  Jerry was employed at Billie’s Place in Green Forest.  He enjoyed barbequing and all of the outdoor activities.

            Survivors include his wife of Seattle, WA, a daughter, Justine Roselieb, Seattle, a son, Keith Rixen, Moline, his mother, Lela Roselieb, Port Byron, sisters, Patricia Edie, Erie, Georgia Cooper, Prophetstown and Leah Garrison, Port Byron, half sisters, Diane Ruth, Sterling and Lorene Holloway, Rock Falls, brother, Darrell Roselieb, Erie and a half brother, Duane “Butch” Roselieb, Prophetstown.  He was preceded in death by his father and nephews, Landis Garrison and Scott Holloway.

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