Obit: Rossman, Fred A. (? - 1955)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Rossman, Francis, Begley, Damon, Shumway, Nelson, Noonan 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) April 21, 1955 
 

Rossman, Fred A. (? - 13 April 1955) 
 

Funeral services for Fred A. Rossman, 75, of 1604 Lynn Ave., Altoona, were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Golden Funeral Home.  The Rev. James E. Noonan, O. M. I. conducted the services.  Mr. Rossman died very suddenly Wednesday, April 13.  
 

Mr. Rossman, formerly a jeweler in the Fleming Bros. Store at Altoona, was a veteran of World War I.  He served as a lieutenant in the 32^nd Division and was a member of Johnson-Nocoles Post No. 53, which conducted the military service at the graveside.  He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rossman of Neillsville.  His father was Neillsville’s Chief of Police at one time. 
 

He is survived by his wife, Sadie; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel Francis, Eau Claire; one son, Russell Begley, Eau Claire; three brothers Floyd, Neillsville; Donald and Oscar, Austin, Minn.; three sisters, Mrs. E. B. Damon, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. William Shumway, Pittsville; Mrs. Melvin Nelson, Orfordville; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 
 

A general rosary service was held Friday evening at the funeral home.