| Notes |
- https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61457&h=6937798&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60541
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206311552/gary-ernest-rosentrater
- Gary Rosentrater
Telegraph, The (Alton, IL) - Thursday, January 16, 2020
JERSEYVILLE — Gary E. Rosentrater, 65, died at 9:11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at his home in Jerseyville, Illinois.
Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.
------------
Gary Ernest Rosentrater, 65, died at 9:11 a.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his home in Jerseyville, under the care of BJC Hospice.
He was born in New York City, NY on March 23, 1954 and to the late Benjamin Ernest and Sarah Annette (Curutchfield) Rosentrater.
Gary spent his childhood in Dothan, Alabama and after graduating High School enlisted with the United States Army, where he served our country honorably during the Vietnam War.
Upon his return from the service, he enrolled at Troy University in Troy, Alabama where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
He spent many years residing in the Nashville, Tennessee area where he worked as a Forklift Operator for Borders Distribution Center and where he met and married the former Janet Million on June 10, 2005.
Shortly after their marriage, they relocated to Jerseyville where they have remained for the past 15 years and were members of the First United Methodist Church.
An extremely intellectual man, Gary was an avid reader and enjoyed studying history and theology.
Surviving are his wife, Janet Rosentrater of Jerseyville; three stepchildren and their families, Josiah and Opal Wedgewood and their children, Taylor and Eli, of Heritage, TN; Zeke and Meghan Wedgewood of Nashville, T and Sarah Mahon and her son, Clarence, of Summerville, SC; along with his beloved dog, Annie.
Per his wishes, cremation rights have been accorded.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville with Revs. Bob Taylor and Dennis Hill officiating.
In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials may be given to Gospel Trekkers Mission Trips, First United Methodist Church of Jerseyville Youth ion Trip or to Jews for Jesus.
|
1954 - 2020 (65 years)
