Rose B. Rosenbaum

Rose B. Rosenbaum, 94, of 25 Crystal Court, Pontiac, died on Sunday, November 23rd at Tjardes Health Care Center. She had resided at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac since May of this year. At the request of the deceased, she was cremated and there will be no public memorial service or calling hours. Duffy Baier Snedecor Funeral Home of Pontiac has charge of arrangements. Any memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, Hospice, or the charity of your choice.

Rose was born January 23, 1920 in Eden, Wisconsin and raised on the farm by her parents Joseph and Barbara Hahn and then by her older sisters after her parents passed away. She graduated from high school at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and then attended beautician school in Madison, Wisconsin.

She married Norman L. Rosenbaum June 29, 1943 in Plymouth, Wisconsin. After her husband returned from military service during World War II, they lived for 13 years in Fond du Lac. She and her family moved to Pontiac in 1957 where she remained for the rest of her life. Rose and Norman were married for 52 years with her husband preceding her in death in 1995.

She is survived by two sons: Robert A. Rosenbaum (Nicki), Pontiac, IL and John M. Rosenbaum (Dorothy), Plover, WI; two grandchildren: Diane Nienhaus and Thomas Rosenbaum, and four great-grandsons.
Rose dedicated her life to being a loving mother and housewife. She survived a serious bout with cancer that was predicted to claim her life nearly 20 years ago. She loved playing golf, card games, doing handwork, reading and spending time with her family and friends. She always found time for daily devotions and prayer.

Her husband, parents, four sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.