BRUCE LYNN ROSENBERG, age 76, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. He was born April 8, 1946, in Luverne, to Alfred and Kathryn (Tjepkes) Rosenberg. Bruce graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1964; and attended two years at Worthington Junior College. He served his country in the Army National Guard for twenty four years.
Bruce married Judy Buchanan on November 21, 1970, at the Valley Springs Lutheran Church. The couple lived in Ellsworth for over fifty two years. Bruce worked as a draftsman at A.R. Woods, in Luverne, for eighteen years; and in maintenance at Parkview Manor Nursing Home for twenty eight years. Bruce retired in June of 2012.
He was a lifetime member of Zion Presbyterian Church, in Ellsworth, where he served as an Elder and a Deacon. He was also a member of the Ellsworth American Legion Post 0196. Bruce enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins & Vikings, watching nature and he was a history buff. He also enjoyed wintering in Florida with Judy.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Judy Rosenberg, Ellsworth; three daughters, Tracy (Jamey) Petersen, Ocheyedan, IA; Jayna (Henry) Vander Streek, Rock Rapids, IA; and Susan (Heith) Hofmeyer, Ankeny, IA; twelve grandchildren, Jordan (Jessica) Van Westen, Joshua (Andrea) Van Westen, Jaci Van Westen, Cody Hoy, Krista (Travis) Van Middendorp, Travis Vander Streek, Colton Vander Streek, Brian (Emily) Popkes, Wyatt Sachen, Morgan Sachen, Kylee Hofmeyer and Ava Hofmeyer; four great-grandchildren, Haylyn Van Westen, Madelyn Van Middendorp, Kinsley Popkes and Emmerson Popkes; two brothers, Gene (Karen) Rosenberg, Luverne; and Steve (Brenda) Rosenberg, Sibley, IA; two sisters, Joan (Larry) Wendland, Ellsworth; and Mary Rust, Luverne; and a sister-in-law, Betty Rosenberg, Slayton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, John Eric Hoy; and a brother, Larry Rosenberg.
Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Funeral will be 10:30 am Thursday at Zion Presbyterian Church, in Ellsworth, officiated by Pastor Randall Knuth. Burial with full military honors provided by the Ellsworth American Legion, will be in the Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth.
Dingmann Funeral Home, in Adrian, is in charge of arrangements.
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