Victor Bernell “Doc” Rossing, Jr. passed away after a two month battle with liver cancer. He was born March 26, 1924, in Argyle, WI to Victor B. and Marie M. (Nelson) Rossing, Sr. Victor graduated from the Argyle High School in 1941. He, along with brother, William (Bill), were on the famed 6 man football team, with leather helmets (no face-guard) and few pads for protection. Both Victor and Bill were undefeated for 2 years. Victor was sought after by Curly Lambeau to play halfback for the Packers, only problem, WWII came. Victor had a decorated military record, was pharmacist; mate second class USNR and was honorably discharged from the US Navy Separation Center Great Lakes, Illinois. His period of active duty was from 2/15/43 to 3/9/46, mostly in the South Pacific, Guam. He went to the Old Glory Honor Flight from Appleton, WI to Washington, DC on 4/11/13.
Victor was well educated. He received his bachelor degree from Luther College in Decorah, WI. Later, he resumed further education at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC, where he received his Master Degree in Public Health. Victor worked in Racine, WI, as Head of Sanitation. He was promoted and moved to Oshkosh, WI in 1960 where he was hired as the Director of Public Health & Welfare for the City of Oshkosh. Victor was the first city employee hired with a master degree. He retired in 1988 and was presented the key to the city for outstanding and faithful service from July 8, 1960 to January 4, 1988.
Victor was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” Anderson on April 17, 1949. Victor was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia on March 24, 2011; three sisters, Charlotte and Dorothy Rossing and Ruth M. Emery; brother, William H. “Bill” Rossing; twin brothers at birth; and a nephew.
Victor was well educated. He received his bachelor degree from Luther College in Decorah, WI. Later, he resumed further education at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC, where he received his Master Degree in Public Health. Victor worked in Racine, WI, as Head of Sanitation. He was promoted and moved to Oshkosh, WI in 1960 where he was hired as the Director of Public Health & Welfare for the City of Oshkosh. Victor was the first city employee hired with a master degree. He retired in 1988 and was presented the key to the city for outstanding and faithful service from July 8, 1960 to January 4, 1988.
Victor was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” Anderson on April 17, 1949. Victor was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia on March 24, 2011; three sisters, Charlotte and Dorothy Rossing and Ruth M. Emery; brother, William H. “Bill” Rossing; twin brothers at birth; and a nephew.
Victor Bernell “Doc” Rossing, Jr. passed away after a two month battle with liver cancer. He was born March 26, 1924, in Argyle, WI to Victor B. and Marie M. (Nelson) Rossing, Sr. Victor graduated from the Argyle High School in 1941. He, along with brother, William (Bill), were on the famed 6 man football team, with leather helmets (no face-guard) and few pads for protection. Both Victor and Bill were undefeated for 2 years. Victor was sought after by Curly Lambeau to play halfback for the Packers, only problem, WWII came. Victor had a decorated military record, was pharmacist; mate second class USNR and was honorably discharged from the US Navy Separation Center Great Lakes, Illinois. His period of active duty was from 2/15/43 to 3/9/46, mostly in the South Pacific, Guam. He went to the Old Glory Honor Flight from Appleton, WI to Washington, DC on 4/11/13.
Victor was well educated. He received his bachelor degree from Luther College in Decorah, WI. Later, he resumed further education at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC, where he received his Master Degree in Public Health. Victor worked in Racine, WI, as Head of Sanitation. He was promoted and moved to Oshkosh, WI in 1960 where he was hired as the Director of Public Health & Welfare for the City of Oshkosh. Victor was the first city employee hired with a master degree. He retired in 1988 and was presented the key to the city for outstanding and faithful service from July 8, 1960 to January 4, 1988.
Victor was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” Anderson on April 17, 1949. Victor was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia on March 24, 2011; three sisters, Charlotte and Dorothy Rossing and Ruth M. Emery; brother, William H. “Bill” Rossing; twin brothers at birth; and a nephew.
Victor was well educated. He received his bachelor degree from Luther College in Decorah, WI. Later, he resumed further education at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC, where he received his Master Degree in Public Health. Victor worked in Racine, WI, as Head of Sanitation. He was promoted and moved to Oshkosh, WI in 1960 where he was hired as the Director of Public Health & Welfare for the City of Oshkosh. Victor was the first city employee hired with a master degree. He retired in 1988 and was presented the key to the city for outstanding and faithful service from July 8, 1960 to January 4, 1988.
Victor was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” Anderson on April 17, 1949. Victor was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia on March 24, 2011; three sisters, Charlotte and Dorothy Rossing and Ruth M. Emery; brother, William H. “Bill” Rossing; twin brothers at birth; and a nephew.
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