Friday, August 19, 2011

Margaret Virginia Roseman

Margaret Virginia Roseman, 94, of Greenfield, was born Aug. 9, 1917, at Marshfield, the only child of W. Scott and Nina (Allison) Smith, and passed away Aug. 19, 2011, at St. John's Hospital.

Much of her childhood was spent in Excelsior Springs. In 1935, she graduated from Butler High School and married E. J. Roseman. In 1940, they established their home on a farm near Greenfield. Margaret did much of the farm work and was an excellent mother and homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, E. J., and her son, Jim. Survivors include her son, John, and his wife, Jean – El Dorado Springs; daughter-in-law, Connie Roseman – Greenfield; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Services were held Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Wetzel Cemetery under the direction of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wetzel Cemetery or to the Dade County Nursing Home.