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- Both Clarence and Harold bottled Rosentreter Beverages (flavored sodas) and eventually became Pepsi distributors.
- Harold E. Rosentreter
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Wednesday, December 30, 2009
1924 - 2009
CARROLLTON - Harold E. "Rosie" Rosentreter, 85, of Carrollton passed away Dec. 29, 2009, at 1:51 a.m. at Alton Memorial Hospital.
He was born Nov. 12, 1924, in Carlinville, the son of Paul and Rose Leritz Rosentreter.
Harold grew up on a dairy farm west of Carlinville and graduated from Carlinville High School in 1943. He entered active military service in the Army in 1945. After serving as a Technical Sergeant in Japan during WWII, he received his honorable discharge in 1946.
He is survived by children Dr. Kathie (Dr. John) Wuellner of Alton, IL; Kris (Theresa) Rosentreter of Carlinville, IL; Stephen "Rosie" (Cindy) Rosentreter of Carrollton, IL; Suzanne (Kris) Lister of Memphis, MO; and Mary (Keith) Winkler of Perryville, MO. He is also survived by grandchildren Colleen (Jesse) Stuckey of Bozeman, MT; Shasta Rosentreter of Cedar Rapids, IA; Paul Rosentreter of Carlinville, IL; 2nd Lt. J.C. Wuellner of Bethesda, MD; Karen Rosentreter of Franklin, IL; Joel Rosentreter of Carrollton, IL; Kyle Lister of Memphis, MO; Ann Rosentreter of Carlinville, IL; Kelly Lister of Memphis, MO; Kayla and Jenna Winkler of Perryville, MO; and brother-in-law Ed (Barb) Boente and sisters-in-law Beatrice Waston and Genevieve Godar. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
He married the former Evelyn Burger on Oct. 23, 1947, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 7, 1958. He then married Evelyn Boente on May 28, 1960, and she preceded him in death on March 2, 1995.
In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Clarence, Robert and Leonard; and sisters Marie Hoelting, Lucile Stephenson, and Agnes Hacke.
Rosie owned and operated Carrollton Beverage Company for 45 years before retiring in February 1991. He served on the Board of Directors at Cornerstone Bank from 1989 until July 2009. He was a lifetime member of the Carrollton Lions Club and a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the American Legion and was a long time and honorary member of the Greene County Fair Board. After retiring, he became an avid collector of Pepsi memorabilia and was an active member of the Ozark Mountain Pepsi Collector's Club.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 4-8 at St. John's Catholic Church in Carrollton. The funeral Mass will be Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. at the church. Following a church luncheon, burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Carlinville at 2:30 P.M.
Memorials may be made to The Harold Rosentreter Memorial Fund or St. John's Catholic Church.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48420679/harold-e.-rosentreter
- Harold E. "Rosie" Rosentreter, 85, of Carrollton passed away December 29, 2009 at 1:51 a.m. at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born November 12, 1924 in Carlinville the son of Paul and Rose Leritz Rosentreter.
He is survived by children Dr. Kathie (Dr. John) Wuellner of Alton, IL; Kris (Theresa) Rosentreter of Carlinville, IL; Stephen "Rosie" (Cindy) Rosentreter of Carrollton, IL; Suzanne (Kris) Lister of Memphis, MO and Mary (Keith) Winkler of Perryville, MO He is also survived by grandchildren Colleen (Jesse) Stuckey of Bozeman, MT; Shasta Rosentreter of Cedar Rapids, IA; Paul Rosentreter of Carlinville, IL; 2nd Lt. J.C. Wuellner of Bethesda, MD; Karen Rosentreter of Franklin, IL; Joel Rosentreter of Carrollton, IL; Kyle Lister of Memphis, MO; Ann Rosentreter of Carlinville, IL; Kelly Lister of Memphis, MO; Kayla and Jenna Winkler of Perryville, MO; and brother-in-law Ed (Barb) Boente and sisters-in-law Beatrice Waston and Genevieve Godar. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He married the former Evelyn Burger on October 23, 1947 and she preceded him in death on November 7, 1958. He then married Evelyn Boente on May 28, 1960 and she preceded him in death on March 2,1995. In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarence, Robert and Leonard and sisters Marie Hoelting, Lucile Stephenson, and Agnes Hacke.
Harold grew up on a dairy farm west of Carlinville and graduated from Carlinville High School in 1943. He entered active military service in the Army in 1945. After serving as a Technical Sergeant in Japan during WWII, he received his honorable discharge in 1946. He owned and operated Carrollton Beverage Company for 45 years before retiring in February 1991. He served on the Board of Directors at Cornerstone Bank from 1989 until July 2009. He was a lifetime member of the Carrollton Lions Club and a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the American Legion and was a long time and honorary member of the Greene County Fair Board. After retiring, he became an avid collector of Pepsi memorabilia and was an active member of the Ozark Mountain Pepsi Collector's Club.
Services were entrusted to Airsman-Hires Funeral Home of Carrollton, Illinois.
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1924 - 2009 (85 years)
