George E. Rosness
Rosness, George E.
14 Feb 1922 - 23 Jun 2017
George Rosness went to God after suffering an acute brain hemorrhage on
June 9, 2017 and died 15 days later. Born February 14, 1922, he was 95
years old.
George was predeceased by his wife of 42 years Marie, his son Marty,
infant daughter Mary Grace, and his parents.
He is survived by his two daughters Trish and Beth, grandson Eric,
granddaughter Melissa and great grandson Matthew.
George grew up in Bozeman, MT. the only child of Grace & Henry.
After graduating from Montana State University with a degree in
Mechanical Engineering, he moved to Seattle to work for Pan Am on a
project for the Navy. Ultimately, he was commissioned in the Navy and
taught airplane engine mechanics to pilots in Pensacola, FL during WWII.
After the Navy, in February of 1947, he began his new job at Western
Electric in Chicago as an engineer.
While in Chicago, he met the love of his life Marie in church and they
married shortly thereafter. They moved into Marie's home in Oak Park,
IL, where they had four children.
In 1958, George accepted a new position with Western Electric in Omaha
where he remained until his retirement in 1984.
George was an active member of Christ the King Catholic Church serving
in the Knights of Columbus, as a Eucharistic Minister, organizer of
lectors and a member Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher. In 2015,
he received the Regnum Dei Award in recognition of his outstanding
contributions to the Catholic Church.
Above all, he was a loving and supportive husband and father.
Visitation: Tuesday, after 5:00 P.M. at the 72nd Street Chapel with a
wake service at 7:00 P.M. The Nocturnal Adoration Group will offer a
rosary a 4:30 P.M.
Services: Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. at Christ the King Catholic Church
Entombment: Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials: Soaring Eagle, A Public Charity 745 Indian Trail Billings, MT
59105, in memory of George.
John A. Gentleman Mortuaries
72nd St. Chapel 1010 N. 72nd St.
Omaha, NE, 68114
402-391-1664
www.johnagentleman.com
