St.
Clair County Obits
MARVIN A. ROSBRUGH
The Joplin Globe
14 December 2004
Marvin A. Rosbrugh, age 93, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away on
Dec. 12, 2004, at the University
Medical Center, Columbia, Mo.
He was born the second son of W.S. “Willie” and Myrtle (Bull) Rosbrugh
on Feb. 20, 1911, in rural St. Clair County, near Rockville, Mo.
Marvin attended grade school in St. Clair County, graduated from the
Taberville High School in 1927, Appleton City High School in 1929, and
received his BS, MS and education specialist degrees from Central
Missouri State University. He taught school for 40 years, beginning in
a one-room school in rural St. Clair County, and taught or was an
administrator in Appleton City, El Dorado Springs, Osceola, Lowry
City, Stockton and Waynesville, all in Missouri. Marvin was a lifelong
member of Phi Delta Kappa, with 52 years of recognition.
Marvin was an avid farmer all his life, and caring for his Angus
cattle was his joy. He was an active 4-H
leader and was recognized in 1955, as the longest 4-H leader. He was
also active in University Extension
Service and Farm Bureau. He was instrumental in establishing the
Tri-County Chapter of American Family Association and was very active
in Church of the Nazarene. He was a charter shareholder and director
of Community Bank of El Dorado Springs. Marvin traveled worldwide and
across the United States, having visited 50 foreign countries.
Marvin married Elma Lucile Nolte on March 26, 1934. To this union were
born seven children who survived to adulthood, Marian Walker and
husband, Charles, of Omaha, Neb., Lolis Rosbrugh, of the home, John
Rosbrugh and wife, Phyllis Headlee, of St. Louis, Mo., James Rosbrugh
and wife, Karen Weidenbach, of El
Dorado Springs, Ruth Pendleton and husband, Doug, of Joplin, Dr. Mary
Beth Benton and husband, Stan, of Columbia, Mo., and Marjorie Barnes
and husband, Vance, of Richland, Mo.
He is survived by a sister, Velma Culbertson and husband, Nolan, of
Oklahoma City, Okla.; a brother,
Elvin Rosbrugh and wife, Nadine, of El Dorado Springs; six children;
14 grandchildren; five
step-grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; seven
step-great-grandchildren; plus numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a
host of friends. Marvin was preceded in death by his wife on March 19,
1995; his brother, Hermon; an infant sister, Elinor; his daughter,
Marjorie; and two grandsons.
Marvin had strong family beliefs and a deep Christian heritage. He
loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and will be
missed deeply.
Funeral services for Marvin A. Rosbrugh will be held on Thursday, Dec.
16, at 1 p.m. at Hackleman Chapel in El Dorado Springs. Interment will
be at the Mount Zion Cemetery, near Rockville, Mo., under the
direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.
A memorial scholarship fund will be established at the Community Bank
of El Dorado Springs.
