BORN

1926

DIED

2014

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Rose Hills Mortuary - Whittier

3888 Workman Mill Rd

Whittier, California

Roger Gosswein Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 7, 2014.

ROGER PAUL GOSSWEIN

Roger Paul Gosswein, age 87, died in his home in San Marcos, California, February 5, 2014. He was born June 24, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ernst and Laura Gosswein, attending elementary and high school in Chicago. Following graduation, he served in the US Navy and was stationed in the Philippines. After his military service, he entered the University of Illinois, completing his degree in 1950. Upon graduation, he worked for the Bell and Howell Company in Lincolnwood, Illinois. In 1962, a job transfer took him and his family to Temple City, California, where he lived for 50 years. In 1969 Roger changed careers and became a real estate broker, eventually owning his own business. He served as past California Association of Realtors Director and multiple terms as Regional Chairman.

A lifelong Lutheran, Roger was an active member of First Lutheran Church, Temple City, California, where he served in many offices and capacities. Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, and brother, Donald. He is survived by daughters Joyce (Randall) Sensmeier, Debra (John) Zaita, Cathy (Peter) Savage; grandchildren Philip (Katherine) Sensmeier, Christopher (Tamara) Sensmeier, Michael Zaita, David Zaita, Carly Savage; great-granddaughters Alaura Sensmeier, Abigail Sensmeier.

Visitation is at Rose Hills Mortuary, Whittier, California on Monday, February 10, from 5:00–8:30 pm. The funeral service will be held at Rose Hills Mortuary SkyRose Chapel on Tuesday, February 11 at 1:00 pm. Interment will be at Rose Hills Memorial Park immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
First Lutheran School
9123 Broadway
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 287-0968

Visitation and Funeral Location:
Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary
3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, Calif. 90601
(562) 699-0921

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February 11, 2014

Laura (Novak) Rusch

Thank you, God, for Roger.
Thank you for his marriage to Jean and for the blessing of their daughters: Joyce, Debra, Cathy.
Thank you for granting him decades of life after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Thank you for his ability to communicate and his love of relating to people.
Thank you for his ethics in his business dealings and for his work relationship with Carl Berg.
Thank you for his membership in the community of faith at First Lutheran, Temple City, and for his support of Lutheran education.
Roger was a blessing to many, many people.
His life pointed the way to Jesus.
Amen

February 10, 2014

Even though he was my uncle by marriage, I will always remember his warm smile. He was always so accepting of others. You will be missed uncle Rog. Until we meet again. - Sandy Gesswein

February 10, 2014

sonja goodson

We all loved Rog, every one of us, kids, and grownups alike. That ready smile that lit up his whole face was such a big blessing to me.

My memories are Rog & Jean, side by side, with those wonderful daughters... he will be missed, and the world seems a little less without him, but, the crowd up there is growing, and Rog had all of that settled long ago.

I'm thinking of all of you as you have been there with him and loved him right into eternity. What a joy his girls were to him.

I just know he has a huge smile on his face right now...

Love,
Sonja

Posted by sonja goodson

February 8, 2014

Mark Gosswein

I will always remember my "Uncle Rog." He was always so kind and fun to be with. My dad, his brother, Donald loved him so much, and I learned that very quickly as I grew up. My young kids also remember his kindness, generosity and human spirit. I will miss him and remember him fondly. I am sure you and my dad will be playing many pranks up in heaven! God bless.

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