Doris Rosberg
Doris Rosberg WAUSA — Memorial services for Doris Rosberg, 90, Wausa, were held Nov. 14, at Golgotha Lutheran Church, rural Wausa. The Rev. Jerome Leckband officiated, with burial in Thabor Lutheran Cemetery, Wausa. Brockhaus Funeral Home, Wausa, was in charge of arrangements. Doris died Nov. 8, 2022, at Osmond General Hospital, Osmond. Doris Ann June Brattmiller was born June 12, 1932, on the family farm near Ayrshire, Iowa, to Fred Sr. and Sadie (Bley) Brattmiller. Doris was baptized in June 1932 and confirmed in June 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ayrshire. Doris had a wonderful childhood filled with many afternoons spent by Silver Lake, which was near their home, helping her dad on the farm, and always enjoying the outdoors. Even though she was born during the Great Depression, she would call her childhood magical.
Doris attended school in Ayrshire, graduating in the Class of 1950. In high school, she did substitute teaching as needed. Doris always had a love of school and learning. After graduation, Doris attended Buena Vista College (now Buena Vista University) in Storm Lake, Iowa. She then taught second- and third-graders for two years in Palmer, Iowa, before getting married. Doris dearly loved teaching.
Doris met Wayne Rosberg at the Woodcliff dance hall east of Spencer, Iowa, in July 1952. Wayne and Doris were married June 7, 1953, at Zion Lutheran Church, Ayrshire. They farmed east of Ayrshire until 1959. Their daughter, Donna, was born in July 1955 and son, David, was born in November 1956.
In 1959, the family moved to a farm east of Wausa. They became members of Golgotha Lutheran Church, rural Wausa. Doris and Wayne had three more children – son, Richard, born in May 1959, son, Danny, born September 1960 and daughter, Carol, born March 1965.
Doris loved being a farmwife and helping on the farm, and especially enjoyed raising chickens. She was always an animal lover and appreciated all kinds. She had many house cats through the years, but none more special than Baby, who recently passed.
Wayne and Doris lived on the farm until they moved into Wausa in 1988. Doris became involved with Bible studies and enjoyed them very much. Wayne died in February 1991.
After Wayne’s death, Doris and her daughters, Donna and Carol, would go on short vacations each year. Some of their favorite places were Graceland in Memphis, Tenn.; Branson, Mo.; and the Wisconsin Dells.
Doris enjoyed the simple things in life: beautiful sunsets, her flowers, feeding the birds, being outdoors and especially family reunions and get-togethers. She loved hearing from her children; Donna, David and Carol called every day. Other family members called and visited often as well.
Doris remained in her home until March 2020, when she moved to Countryside Villa, Wausa. Doris enjoyed her time at the Villa and recently became unexpectedly ill.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne, in 1991; daughter, Donna, in October 2018; son, David, in May 2020; grandson, Chad Young, in June 2021; brothers, Bill, Roland and Fred Jr.; and sister, Ruth.
Doris is survived by sons, Richard (Teresa) Rosberg, Plainview, and Danny Rosberg, Wausa; daughter, Carol (Mike) Krueger, Norfolk; brother, Jim (Hope) Brattmiller, Spirit Lake, Iowa; son-in-law, Dan Young (Kris); grandchildren, Matthew (Jackie) Young, Dustin Rosberg, Janet (Josh) Ebmeier, Josh Rosberg, Jesse (Kristi) Rosberg, Katrina (Terry) Rosberg-Johnson, Brandon (Sadie) Rosberg, Brittany Rosberg, Zacadia Carstens and Dan Carstens; great-grandchildren, Cooper Young, Lilly Long, Layla Noble, Aria and Skyler Rosberg; Zoey, Payten and Lydia Ebmeier and Dexter and Blaiden Carstens; a great-grandchild due in March; and many very special and loved nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please designate memorials to family for future designation.
