Roger E. Rosenkranz Obituary - Decatur, IL | Decatur Herald & Review

Roger E. Rosenkranz

Decatur-January 1, 2021, 85-year-old Roger E. Rosenkranz in Decatur, Illinois, passed away with his dear family. Roger was born on January 18, 1935 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of Elmo and Goin Rosenkranz.

Roger graduated from East St. Louis High School. He served in the US Army.

Roger married Ollie Catherine Metcalf in East St. Louis, Illinois on June 15, 1957. Roger has a successful and fulfilling career in the furniture industry for more than 50 years. He started his career at Biederman Furniture Company in St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked as a window display and quickly became a highly regarded interior designer. He then became the merchandise manager of Sokol Furniture Co. in Birmingham, Alabama, and then the manager of Leath Furniture Co. in Decatur. In 1982, when he acquired Cohn Furniture Inc. from Mr. Gershom Cohn, his dream of realizing his business became a reality. For the next 25 years, he shared his passion throughout the city through furniture factories, Cohen furniture, chair factories and modern lofts. During this time, he has many dedicated employees, just like his family, especially Lee Ballinger. When he introduced his children and several grandchildren to the furniture industry, he also enjoyed it, and then handed the re-rope to his son Roque in 2007.

He is a member of the First United Methodist Church. Roger is also a member of the Noon Kiwanis Club. He has served on the Decatur Interpersonal Relations Committee, the president of the Macon County Historical Society, the vice president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, the director of the Decatur City Council, and has served on the Landmark Shopping Center. . Committee. He has worked in Leadership Movement Design and Boy Scout Development Camp at Michigan University. Roger admired President Lincoln very much and commissioned the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Macon County History Museum. He spent many years organizing the annual fair last year, and spent countless hours working in various booths with his wife, their children and grandsons, and his wife's extended family. His philanthropy and volunteer efforts extended to Lincoln Theater and Florence White Bookstore.

He likes to travel with his wife and numerous trips to Disney World with his grandson. As an animated storyteller, he can use his life experience to entertain friends and strangers. Roger also likes music, Lake Decatur and the St. Louis Cardinals.

The survivor is his wife Ollie; children: Robin Grubbs (Stuart) in Decatur, Illinois, Rock Rosenkranz (Pam) in Decatur, Illinois, Lisa Walker (David) in Alpharetta, Georgia; grandson: Amanda ( Russia) Wilson, Brandon (Meredith) Walker, Travis (Annie) Rosenkranz, Tereza (Andy) Roberts, Trent Rosenkranz, Alison ( Young Hu) Grubbs, Ashley (Matt) Woods, Rachel Walker, Amber Grubbs; Great-grandchildren: Jacob, Mary Kate, Madeleine, Everett, Maria, Joshua, May Ledis and the crew; there are many loving nieces and nephews.

His parents and siblings preceded his death: Dorothy, Thelma, Therza, Alice, Betty, Fred And Ron.

The private family funeral service will be held in the Graceland Fairlawn eral Hall. The funeral will be held at Graceland Cemetery. memorial:

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