Carl P. Rosengarten

Carl P. Rosengarten, 83, of Wapakoneta, died 10:55 a.m., Thurs. April 5, 2012, at Wapakoneta manor. He was born Nov. 26, 1928, in Sidney, OH, the son of Julius & Francis (Lump) Rosengarten, who preceded him in death. On March 11, 1955, he married Mary E. Bellamy, who died Jan. 11, 2006. Survivors include, 2 children, Douglas (Susie) Rosengarten, Wapakoneta, Darla (Randy) Schoffner, Lima, a granddaughter, Bethany Carleen “Bethy” Schoffner, siblings, Victor (Sandy) Rosengarten, Wapakoneta, Henrietta (Richard) Welch, Lakeview, OH, Esther Eagy, Rushsylvania, OH, and a sister-in-law, Margaret Rosengarten, Wapakoneta. He was preceded in death sisters, brothers-in-law, brothers & sisters-in-law, Richard (Edith) Rosengarten, Alice (Henry) Gies, Lucille (James A.) Bellamy, Raymond Rosengarten, Alfreda Case, & Donald Eagy. Carl was retired and worked as a painter at Sheller Globe, Lima, and Airstream, Jackson Center. He served with U.S. Army in the Korean War, and was a life member of the D.A.V., Auglaize Co. Chapter #73. He was a founding member of the Classic Country Music Hall. When Carl was a blue eyed young man, with a shock of black wavy hair, a 22 inch bicep and a guitar strap slung around his neck, he and his band sang on Chicago radio. He loved Eddie Arnold and dreamed the country dream but his dream was given to a blue eyed country girl and their home was filled with music, friends and family. He was an uncomplicated man...a man of character, measured by how he lived his life. His work was hard and physical but at family gatherings he was found knee deep in kids. His heart was big and his love was true. Children gravitated to his goodness. His home was always open to the hungry, broken and lonely. Many were brushed by his kindness...he will be missed. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Sat. April 28, 2012, at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, Pastor Ron Boyer officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta, where military rites will be conducted by the Wapakoneta V.F.W. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of the service, Sat. Memorial contributions may be directed to God’s Storehouse.

Carl P. Rosengarten

November 26, 1928 - April 5, 2012