Raymond John Rozeboom died on June 17, 2022, at the Wellstead of Rogers, Minnesota, at the age of 95.
Born on August 2, 1926, to Charles and Margaret (De Noble) in Rock Township, Iowa, he spent his childhood on farms near Steen, Minnesota. He graduated from Hills High School and attended Hope College in Pella, Iowa. In 1945 he was drafted into the Army and spent two years in Korea as a soldier and civilian employee.
On March 5, 1948, he married Henrietta Spronk. Together they farmed and raised a family at Murdock, Minnesota, until moving to Clara City. During retirement Ray enjoyed working in his woodshop, fishing, and riding his motorcycle with his dog Cricket in a milk crate.
Following Henrietta’s death in 1994, he married Mona Bosch. They resided in Hills, Minnesota, and wintered at Seal Beach, California, until moving to Rogers in 2011.
Ray was a member of Bethany Reformed Church all of his adult life, serving as elder and attending adult Sunday School. He served on the Murdock School Board and Ditch Assessment Board. A lifelong learner, he read several newspapers cover-to-cover daily and was intrigued by technology even into his 90s. He was a man of integrity and advocated for the underdog. He never tired of conversation and had a way of making anyone feel important and treasured. He leaves an amazing legacy of love for family and deep Christian faith, despite great hardship throughout life.
He is survived by three daughters, Charlene (John) Laughlin, Roxinne Matthews, and Renee (Wayne) Brenengen; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; siblings Darlene Bosch and Conrad (Vera); Mona’s children Judy (David) McCarthy and Donley (Janette) Bosch.
Reunited in heaven, Ray joins his three sons, Merle, Gary, and Eugene; wives Henrietta and Mona; and his parents.
A memorial service will be held in his honor on July 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Reformed Church, Clara City, Minnesota. His service will be live-streamed on Bethany Reformed Church’s Facebook page.
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