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Ethel married Henry Heitman on 16 Jun 1923. Henry (son of Henry Heitmann and Katherine Steinmann) was born on 30 Dec 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in Jun 1965; was buried on 28 Jun 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ethelyn (nee Heitman) Rossen, a resident of the Oakton Arms, Des Plaines, died on Dec. 25 in Lutheran General Hospital.

She was a resident of Park Ridge from 1954 to 1998. She was active in the Twentieth Century Juniors, Twentieth Century Club and Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. She also was past president of the Park Ridge Historical Society and a key member of the Park Ridge Heritage Committee.

She worked as an audiologist in the late 1970s for the Village of Skokie and the state of Illinois.

Survivors include her children, Betsy Rossen Elliot and Roger (Patty) Rossen; and grandchildren, Miranda and Dana Elliot.

A memorial service was held on Dec. 29 at Drake and Son Funeral Home, Park Ridge. Burial was private.

Memorials to Children's Shriners Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, Ill., are appreciated.


Edison-Norwood Times Review (IL) - Thursday, January 6, 2000

Ethelyn married Robert Wayne Rossen on 16 Oct 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Robert (son of Henry Rossen and Jessie Mae Taylor) was born on 14 Apr 1927 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jun 2019. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Floyd Elliot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert A Burgwald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY
Roger L. Rossen, 59, of Eagle, WI passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home.

Roger was born on April 30, 1961 in Park Ridge, IL the son of Robert and Ethelyn (Heitman) Rossen. Roger graduated from DeVry University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked as an engineer for a few different companies, one of which was Siemens Automation Company. While Roger was very bright and skilled in his work as an engineer, his true passion and talent was as a musician. Roger was a gifted keyboard player and toured with a few bands, including The Dave Mason Band and Don’t Ask. He was fantastic on stage and thrived in the spotlight and was happiest when making music and entertaining. Roger had a friendly, outgoing and big personality. You always knew where he was in the room. For leisure, he enjoyed painting, drawing and tinkering. He made many miniature models and he also enjoyed watch making. Roger was also blessed with a loving daughter, Rebecca and he cared for her deeply.

He is survived by: his dear daughter, Rebecca Rossen of Elkhorn, WI; the love of his life, Deb Bodnar-Crane; his siblings, Betsy (Bob Burgwald) Elliot of IL, Kathleen Hanna of Whitewater, WI, Jeanne (Alex) Sass of NJ, and John (Carla) Poorman of Chicago, IL; nieces and nephews, Dana Elliot, Maranda Dimarzio, Aubrey Hanna, Aaron Poorman, Zach Poorman, Hannah Poorman, Ric Sass, and Michael Sass.

He is preceded in death by: His Father, Robert Rossen and Mother, Ethelyn Rossen.

A celebration of Roger’s life will be held after the Coronavirus pandemic.

Gibson Family Funeral Homes of Eagle & Palmyra, WI is serving the family. To place an online condolence please visit gibsonfuneral.com

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