STEPHEN ROZOW JR.
May 13, 1948 - Jan. 16, 2009
NORTH WEBSTER - Stephen Rozow Jr., 60, of North Webster, IN, formerly of the
South Bend and Mishawaka area, passed away Friday, January 16, in Kosciusko
Community Hospital, Warsaw. Mr. Rozow was born on May 13, 1948, in South Bend,
and resided in the North Webster area for the past 30 years, coming from Mishawaka,
IN.
On June 15, 1958, he married the former Margurite A. Blankert, who passed away
on March 6, 1996.
On January 6, 1998, he married the former Carolyn S. Huffman,
who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Christine A. (Brad) Troutman of North
Webster; two sons, Stephen (Heidi) Rozow III of Milford, IN, and Scott P. (Christy)
Rozow of Mishawaka; two stepdaughters, Renee Hieth of Columbia City, IN, and Kristie
Scott of Niles, MI; two sisters, Maria Morelli of Sugar Grove, IL, and Diane Darnell of
South Bend, IN; also 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, who he loved
and cherished.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Alice (Lehman)
Rozow Sr.; and a stepson, Eric Sinney, who passed away on Feb. 21, 1997.
At the time
of his death, Mr. Rozow was the chief custodian at Syracuse Elementary School. He
was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, receiving the National Defense
Service Award, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars, and the combat infantry
badge. Mr. Rozow was very proud to have served his country during a time of war. He
was a member of Syracuse VFW Post 342. He was an honorable man, who was a loving
husband, father and grandfather. He always placed his family first. He will be sadly
missed by his loving family and all who had the opportunity to know him during his life
journey. He was a man who loved everybody and all the little ones he got to know at
the school. He loved working with wood and was well-known throughout the Michiana
are for his fine wood workings. The family request, in lieu of flowers, please make a ll
memorial contributions to the Wawasee School Corporation to assist the needy
children for higher education. Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
January 21, in the Hanley & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel," located at 1216
Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, IN . Funeral services will take place in the funeral home at
11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, with Fr. David Porterfield officiating. Burial to follow at the
North Webster Cemetery. The HANLEY & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel"
handled arrangements and services and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt
prayers to the Rozow family.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 1/20/2009
May 13, 1948 - Jan. 16, 2009
NORTH WEBSTER - Stephen Rozow Jr., 60, of North Webster, IN, formerly of the
South Bend and Mishawaka area, passed away Friday, January 16, in Kosciusko
Community Hospital, Warsaw. Mr. Rozow was born on May 13, 1948, in South Bend,
and resided in the North Webster area for the past 30 years, coming from Mishawaka,
IN.
On June 15, 1958, he married the former Margurite A. Blankert, who passed away
on March 6, 1996.
On January 6, 1998, he married the former Carolyn S. Huffman,
who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Christine A. (Brad) Troutman of North
Webster; two sons, Stephen (Heidi) Rozow III of Milford, IN, and Scott P. (Christy)
Rozow of Mishawaka; two stepdaughters, Renee Hieth of Columbia City, IN, and Kristie
Scott of Niles, MI; two sisters, Maria Morelli of Sugar Grove, IL, and Diane Darnell of
South Bend, IN; also 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, who he loved
and cherished.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Alice (Lehman)
Rozow Sr.; and a stepson, Eric Sinney, who passed away on Feb. 21, 1997.
At the time
of his death, Mr. Rozow was the chief custodian at Syracuse Elementary School. He
was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, receiving the National Defense
Service Award, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars, and the combat infantry
badge. Mr. Rozow was very proud to have served his country during a time of war. He
was a member of Syracuse VFW Post 342. He was an honorable man, who was a loving
husband, father and grandfather. He always placed his family first. He will be sadly
missed by his loving family and all who had the opportunity to know him during his life
journey. He was a man who loved everybody and all the little ones he got to know at
the school. He loved working with wood and was well-known throughout the Michiana
are for his fine wood workings. The family request, in lieu of flowers, please make a ll
memorial contributions to the Wawasee School Corporation to assist the needy
children for higher education. Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
January 21, in the Hanley & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel," located at 1216
Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, IN . Funeral services will take place in the funeral home at
11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, with Fr. David Porterfield officiating. Burial to follow at the
North Webster Cemetery. The HANLEY & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel"
handled arrangements and services and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt
prayers to the Rozow family.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 1/20/2009
STEPHEN ROZOW JR.
May 13, 1948 - Jan. 16, 2009
NORTH WEBSTER - Stephen Rozow Jr., 60, of North Webster, IN, formerly of the
South Bend and Mishawaka area, passed away Friday, January 16, in Kosciusko
Community Hospital, Warsaw. Mr. Rozow was born on May 13, 1948, in South Bend,
and resided in the North Webster area for the past 30 years, coming from Mishawaka,
IN.
On June 15, 1958, he married the former Margurite A. Blankert, who passed away
on March 6, 1996.
On January 6, 1998, he married the former Carolyn S. Huffman,
who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Christine A. (Brad) Troutman of North
Webster; two sons, Stephen (Heidi) Rozow III of Milford, IN, and Scott P. (Christy)
Rozow of Mishawaka; two stepdaughters, Renee Hieth of Columbia City, IN, and Kristie
Scott of Niles, MI; two sisters, Maria Morelli of Sugar Grove, IL, and Diane Darnell of
South Bend, IN; also 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, who he loved
and cherished.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Alice (Lehman)
Rozow Sr.; and a stepson, Eric Sinney, who passed away on Feb. 21, 1997.
At the time
of his death, Mr. Rozow was the chief custodian at Syracuse Elementary School. He
was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, receiving the National Defense
Service Award, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars, and the combat infantry
badge. Mr. Rozow was very proud to have served his country during a time of war. He
was a member of Syracuse VFW Post 342. He was an honorable man, who was a loving
husband, father and grandfather. He always placed his family first. He will be sadly
missed by his loving family and all who had the opportunity to know him during his life
journey. He was a man who loved everybody and all the little ones he got to know at
the school. He loved working with wood and was well-known throughout the Michiana
are for his fine wood workings. The family request, in lieu of flowers, please make a ll
memorial contributions to the Wawasee School Corporation to assist the needy
children for higher education. Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
January 21, in the Hanley & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel," located at 1216
Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, IN . Funeral services will take place in the funeral home at
11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, with Fr. David Porterfield officiating. Burial to follow at the
North Webster Cemetery. The HANLEY & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel"
handled arrangements and services and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt
prayers to the Rozow family.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 1/20/2009
May 13, 1948 - Jan. 16, 2009
NORTH WEBSTER - Stephen Rozow Jr., 60, of North Webster, IN, formerly of the
South Bend and Mishawaka area, passed away Friday, January 16, in Kosciusko
Community Hospital, Warsaw. Mr. Rozow was born on May 13, 1948, in South Bend,
and resided in the North Webster area for the past 30 years, coming from Mishawaka,
IN.
On June 15, 1958, he married the former Margurite A. Blankert, who passed away
on March 6, 1996.
On January 6, 1998, he married the former Carolyn S. Huffman,
who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Christine A. (Brad) Troutman of North
Webster; two sons, Stephen (Heidi) Rozow III of Milford, IN, and Scott P. (Christy)
Rozow of Mishawaka; two stepdaughters, Renee Hieth of Columbia City, IN, and Kristie
Scott of Niles, MI; two sisters, Maria Morelli of Sugar Grove, IL, and Diane Darnell of
South Bend, IN; also 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, who he loved
and cherished.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Alice (Lehman)
Rozow Sr.; and a stepson, Eric Sinney, who passed away on Feb. 21, 1997.
At the time
of his death, Mr. Rozow was the chief custodian at Syracuse Elementary School. He
was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, receiving the National Defense
Service Award, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars, and the combat infantry
badge. Mr. Rozow was very proud to have served his country during a time of war. He
was a member of Syracuse VFW Post 342. He was an honorable man, who was a loving
husband, father and grandfather. He always placed his family first. He will be sadly
missed by his loving family and all who had the opportunity to know him during his life
journey. He was a man who loved everybody and all the little ones he got to know at
the school. He loved working with wood and was well-known throughout the Michiana
are for his fine wood workings. The family request, in lieu of flowers, please make a ll
memorial contributions to the Wawasee School Corporation to assist the needy
children for higher education. Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
January 21, in the Hanley & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel," located at 1216
Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, IN . Funeral services will take place in the funeral home at
11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, with Fr. David Porterfield officiating. Burial to follow at the
North Webster Cemetery. The HANLEY & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel"
handled arrangements and services and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt
prayers to the Rozow family.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 1/20/2009
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