John Henry "Johnny" Rossiter

John Henry "Johnny" Rossiter

John Rossiter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 10, 2024.
John Henry Rossiter III, known to his loved ones as Johnny, passed away on February 4, 2024, at the age of 91 in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born on July 16, 1932, in Proctor, Minnesota. John was an avid gardener and woodworker, finding joy in nurturing his plants and crafting beautiful pieces out of wood. He served in the Army during the Korean War.

Throughout his career, John held various roles. He worked as the Manager of the Proctor Clubhouse, where he diligently maintained the golf course and bowling alley. In addition to his managerial responsibilities, he also worked full-time for the railroad, DMIR, until his retirement in 1986.

John's personal life was filled with love and cherished relationships. He was married to his devoted wife, Elinor Rossiter, for 71 years. John is survived by his wife, Elinor, and their seven children: Diane (Paul) Caskey of Saginaw, MN; Yvonne (Jesus) Enriquez of N. Las Vegas; Debra ( Alex) Livadaros, of Duluth, MN, Jeffery (Laurie) Rossiter of Hermantown, MN; Judy (Mark) Pauletich of Woodbury, MN; David (Cami) Rossiter of Saginaw, MN; Daniel (Dana) Rossiter of New Brighton , MN; and sister Mary, "Suzie "
Stephenson of Hermantown, MN. He also leaves behind 16 grandchildren,19 great grandchildren, as well as numerous loving nephews and nieces.

In accordance with John's wishes, no funeral service will take place. Instead, the family kindly requests that donations be sent to St. Jude's. Contributions may be sent to them in honor of Johnny,
Donations may be mailed out to:
St. Judes
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

John Henry Rossiter III will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his passion for gardening and woodworking, and his service to his country. May he rest in peace.

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Barb Struck

February 11, 2024

So sorry to hear this. My condolences to your families.

Robert Hadselford

February 10, 2024

I loved going to Uncle Johnny's and Auntie house when I was a kid. We had kinds of fun doing different things. I always appreciated him coming down to Mom's house and helping out when he could. I was just talking to my wife about coming back up to Duluth and seeing all of the family. My prayers go out to Auntie Irene and all the kids.

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