Roger W. Roscoe

February 27, 1941 - November 24, 2020

Roger W. Roscoe, 79 of Grand Island found eternal peace on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at CHI Health-St. Francis. Celebration of life service will be 11 AM, Saturday, November 28th at Grace Lutheran Church. Reverend Daniel Bremer will officiate. Livestreaming of the service will be available at All Faiths Funeral Home Facebook page. To help protect others, facemasks are required. Burial of ashes will be at a later date in the Central City Cemetery. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to either Grace Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran School or to the family for future designations. Roger was born on February 27, 1941 at Central City the son of Alfred and Clara (Wilson) Roscoe. He graduated from Central City High School class of 1959. On October 23, 1959 Roger enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, honorably discharged on June 23, 1963. On April 8, 1967, Roger married his soulmate Rosalie Homfeld at Grace Lutheran Church. This union was blessed with children, Barbara, Jeffrey and Deborah. Roger was baptized and became a member of Grace Lutheran Church on October 16, 1968. Following his military service, Roger worked for Springer Appliance in Aurora, then Thomsen Auto Supply in Grand Island. In 1974 he and his brother-in-law, Gary Peterson started Tri City Body. Roger retired on December 31, 2005. In January 2006, Roger joined the family of All Faiths Funeral Home. His enjoyments included Husker Sports, bowling, golfing, fishing, yard work and was an avid reader. He loved attending his grandkids activities. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Rosalie of 53 years; their children, Barbara Sheeks, Jeffrey (Tanya) Roscoe and Debora (Brian) Glover all of Grand Island; grandchildren, Brody, Kyle, Michael, Walker, Chase and Katie; his brothers, Corwin (Ellen) Roscoe, Larry (Imogene) Roscoe and Wendell (Judy) Roscoe and his in-laws, Shirley Stelk, Jeanie Glause, Carolyn Ossana, Charlene (Gary) Peterson and Donna (Ken) Noel. He is preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law and brothers-in-law, Norman Stelk, Loy Glause and Larry Ossana.