Edith Elinor Rosenburg
February 27, 1925 - March 28, 2018
Edith Elinor “Ellie” (Phillips) Rosenburg of Rolla, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the age of 93. She was born on February 27, 1925 in Rolla, Missouri to the late Wendell and Mary (Leavitt) Phillips. Ellie was united in marriage to the late Eugene Rosenburg on October 19, 1946; this union was blessed with two sons. They celebrated sixty-one years together before his death on February 29, 2008. She was a dog lover and enjoyed spending time outdoors; she always made sure her bird baths and feeders were full so she could watch the different types of birds that came. She also took pleasure in taking care of her yard and different plants. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. Ellie is survived by her two sons, Roger Rosenburg and friend Trudie and Phillip Rosenburg and friend Laurie all of Rolla, Missouri; brother, Jim (Phyllis) of Vida, Missouri; grandchildren, Stacie L. (Gary) Copeland, Jeffery Rosenburg, Joseph Rosenburg and Jennifer (Grady) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Grady Johnson, Jr., Ruby and Riley Copeland; a host of nieces, nephew, extended family and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Ellie was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Phillips; three sisters, Helen Stough, Louise Hudson and Shirley Barton. Funeral services for Edith Elinor Rosenburg will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri. Interment will be in the Rolla City Cemetery, Rolla, Missouri. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, April 2, 2018 prior to the service from 11:00AM until service time at 1:00PM, also at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri. For online condolences please visit www.jamesgahrmortuary.com
Edith Elinor “Ellie” (Phillips) Rosenburg of Rolla, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the age of 93. She was born on February 27, 1925 in Rolla, Missouri to the late Wendell and Mary (Leavitt) Phillips. Ellie... View Obituary & Service Information