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for James Rosacker
Roger Lusk
June 29, 2009
Hi Buddy:
It has been a year now that I lost you and my daughter. A year that has brought much pain, sorrow and tears. And while missing the both of you will never end, we all must move forward.
We dedicated one of the conference rooms here at Travelers to you, with your old flag from your cube that Mike Clasen made a beautiful wood casing and Al had a beautiful plaque to remind us of your military service and you as a man.
Watch over us all and give us guidance.
Missing YOU so very much,
Roger
Mackinac Island
June 29, 2009
Roger Lusk
April 2, 2009
Dear Jim:
It sure doesn't feel like it has been almost a year since you left us. It seems like only yesterday some times. I think of you often and really miss you here at the Travelers mad house. St. Patty's Day just didn't seem to be the same without you.
Take care my buddy and watch over all of us.
Missing YOU!
Roger Lusk
Roger Lusk
January 8, 2009
Hi Buddy:
Just sitting here thinking about you. I know your birthday is nearing and I just wanted you to know how much I miss my good friend.
Our Department has designated our eating area "Rosacker's Mess Hall" in honor and memory of you. Everyone here misses you.
Watch over all of us big guy and give my daughter a hug for me.
Your friend,
Roger
Kimberly Hawken
October 18, 2008
To the Rosacker Family: I worked with Jim in the insurance industry. He was so wonderful to work with and such a nice person. He spoke of his family with much love and loved to share pictures of his grandchildren. I last saw him at a dinner in February right before I left the insurance industry, and was shocked to learn of his passing when I spoke to past coworkers this week. I am deeply saddened by his loss. Please accept my prayers and condolences.
Roger Lusk
October 1, 2008
Dear Jim:
It only seems like yesterday that we lost you. I think of you so often and miss your wonderful sense of humor here at work.
Last Friday, some of us from work went to the Gopher Bar for Coney's in honor and memory of you. While the coney's were delicious as you always loved, it just wasn't the same without you.
Watch over all of us,
Roger Lusk
Roger Lusk
July 28, 2008
Dear Jim:
It's been a month today since we lost you and it just isn't the same here in the department without you. We are going to come up with a fun name for our snack area in memory of you. I think you will like it.
Watch over my daughter for me.
Your buddy,
Specialist Lusk
Jennifer Kenny-Hendry
July 14, 2008
I loved listening to Jim and all of the stories he had - He will be greatly missed.
Roger Lusk
July 10, 2008
To the Rosacker Family:
I worked with Jim here at St.Paul Co's/Travelers for 14 years. He and I were with the Veterans Network. Jim was one of the best guys that I ever had to pleasure of knowing. His sense of humor always kept me laughing and his compassion for others was amazing. I just lost my daughter (who worked with Jim some years back at St.Paul Co's) on June 25th. So in just a short few days I lost two beautiful people. Jim always asked about my daughter during her illness. So I know that she had a pretty good body guard beside her right now.
I will miss Jim very much.
God Bless,
Roger Lusk (Travelers)
Jim in Wiesbaden relaxing before Iraq Deployment
COL Bob Swisher
July 3, 2008
Jim was one of the best men I have had the pleasure to know. He was always dedicated to the welfare of his fellow soldiers and set an example for everyone.
Dan Hanson
July 2, 2008
Dear Rosacker Family: I had the honor of working with Jim at St. Paul Cos. As you know, he was one of those rare individuals who seemed to make a positive impact on everyone he met. I am very sorry to hear of his passing.
TOM GAMRATH
July 2, 2008
Rosacker Family: I was honored when Jim came down to see me in IA. He handled so many banks from Minnesota to Texas, and here I am in little Fairfield, Iowa, with just 2 banks, but he made a special effort to come down and take me to lunch. I still have the golf shirt he brought me. I'll wear it in his honor and with fond fond memories of him.
I not only have the deepest respect for Jim, but I have reverence for him because of his dedication, belief in God and Country, and the ideals our country stands for.
Eva Oswald
July 2, 2008
Maureen and family, I had the honor ot work with Jim early in his insurance career at Great American. Jim was a dedicated hard worker, I knew you could count on him to do what he was asked. I also knew his word was his bond. He had so many good traits, he could brighten up a room in an instant with his smile and good sense of humor. I was deeply saddened to read of his passing. You have my deepest sympathy. I just know that Jim is smiling down on you from heaven and will watch over you.
Mary Jo Mosher
July 2, 2008
My dear cousin Maureen,
I am so sorry to hear about Jim. God bless you, your family and Jim's family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
COL (Ret) Mike Debold
July 2, 2008
Dear Rosacker Family:
It is with a sad heart that I offer my prayers and condolences to you and your family. Jim was a true friend and confidant and touch so many lives in his service to the country and his community. The world has truly lost a great soldier, patriot, and human being.
Mike O'Brien
July 2, 2008
I knew Jim at the Academy. He was a great guy. My sympathy to the family.
David and Sara Hayes
July 2, 2008
Dear Rosacker family,
Our prayers are with you at this time. Bill and Pam have spoken so highly of Jim and his family. I know that the love that you share will be everlasting.
Cece Kudela
July 1, 2008
Dear Rosacker family,
I would like to express my deepest condolences for your loss. I did not know Jim well but I do know that he lit up a great many lives -through his kindness, warmth and grace. May Jim continue to be that bright and shining light that warms your hearts, keeps away the dark, and reminds you of how much you are loved.
Mary Morgan
July 1, 2008
I was blessed to have Jim as my underwriter and we were friends from the beginning. He was a Patriot, a Hero, a true professional and a wonderful person. I will miss him for everything he stood for and for his friendship. To his family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. You all meant the world to Jim.
Kelly Lynch
July 1, 2008
Dear Rosacker Family,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you. I wanted to let you know that I greeted Jim almost everyday at work. Jim always shook my hand everyday whether coming in or leaving for the day. He did it with a true genuine smile. Jim also gave me one of his CSM coins. He was one of the friendliest employees here at the Travelers that I have met. Keep your chins up and always smile at his soul. Feel his spirits vibration run through your spirit, this will be Jim smiling back at you.
Sincerely,
Custom Protecton Officer
Kelly P. Lynch
Travelers
Julie Blake
July 1, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Julie and Mark Blake
(Friends of Pam and Bill)
Dick Schlaefer
July 1, 2008
Dear Rosacker Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Your husband, father, uncle and brother was a very rare and special man and he will be missed by all whose lives he touched. God Bless.
Teresa Netz (CBS Insurance, LLP)
July 1, 2008
To the Rosacker Family and all of Jim's friends...
I had the priviledge of working with Jim on one account and have appreciated his professionalism each time we interacted. Blessings to you all.
LtCol. George Sweeney III, USMC (Ret.)
July 1, 2008
My sincere condolences to the entire family. All the Sweeneys join me in extending our prayers and sympathy.
Jim Tobin
July 1, 2008
Dear Rosacker Family: You have my and my family's deepest sympathy and prayers. It was truly an honor to serve overseas and at home station with Command Sergeant Major Jim Rosacker. CSM Jim always put the needs of soldiers, soldiers' families and his colleagues ahead of his own. He was a class gentleman in every sense and the Army "family" has suffered a great loss with his passing. You should know that CSM Jim's caring but disciplined leadership helped thousands of soldiers and their families over the years. He will be missed forever.
George Payne
July 1, 2008
Maureen,
Britttany and I wish to express our deepest sympathies for you and your family's loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marco Hunt
July 1, 2008
Dear Rosacker Family,
My deapest sympathies to you during this difficult time. Our families thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve Setzler
July 1, 2008
Bill, Pam ,and the entire Rosacker family.. you are in my thoughts and prayers...Setz
Karen Thomas
July 1, 2008
To Jim's family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I met Jim when he worked in the Personal Lines Dept of St. Paul Co.
Whenever I saw him he had a smile on his face and would stop to say hi and ask how I was doing. He was so upbeat. I always had a good feeling after talking with him. Although it's been many years since I worked with him, and more than two years since I retired from Travelers, Jim is one of the people I fondly remember whenever I think of my days at The St. Paul. May God bless and comfort you during this difficult time.
Kathie Constantine
July 1, 2008
Oh guys, we are SO sorry. I have no other words. You are all in our prayers. Our love, thoughts and prayers, Kathie Constantine and Mike Bono.
Rick Krueger
July 1, 2008
I am shocked and saddened to learn of Jim's passing. Although it has been some time since we have visited it seems like only yesterday that Jim and Maureen were often hosting Earl and Rick at their home on drill weekends. We will miss you dearly, Jim. Thanks for the person, friend and patriot that you were. Maureen, Gretchen and family, please accept our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences. I know you will miss Jim dearly as will we.
Rick & Connie Krueger
Kristen Plunkett
July 1, 2008
To the Rosacker family:
My prayers are with you. May your memories carry you through this difficult time.
With Sympothy,
Jan Noyes
July 1, 2008
Maureen and Gretchen:My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your husband and father. May God wrap you in his arms and give you strength and peace. Jim frequently spoke of his family with such warmth. His grandchildren were an absolute delight to him. We worked together for several years at St. Paul before the most recent merger and thankfully were able to keep in touch until my recent retirement. The world is missing a first class gentleman and soldier. Our world will not be the same. I will always be thankful Jim entering my life as a friend and co-worker.
Kathy Gilbert
July 1, 2008
Travelers Email I received from Tom Gamrath of Gamrath-Doyle Insurance Agency locatred in Fairfield IA.
"He's such a great guy and a Great American and a real soldier and American hero!!! I just liked him from the first time I talked with him. He's a gentleman of the highest character and integrity!!!"
Sharon Monroe
July 1, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
I used to work with Jim at St Paul Co.
Sue Tejeda
July 1, 2008
My deepest sympathies to the Rosacker Family -
Jim was an amazing, caring person who thought of others before himself. He was very supportive of our family when our son was deployed to Iraq last December. His support and caring help us through a very difficult time. He will be greatly missed.
Sue (coworker at Travelers)
Bryan Crepeau
July 1, 2008
To the Rosacker family,
My prayers are with you during this difficult time. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Joe and Penny Medvec
July 1, 2008
Dear Gretchen and Maureen,
We only had the pleasure to meet that special man in your lives a few times. The few times that we did , Jim was truly a great spirited person.The first time was at Gretchen and Dave's
wedding.What a funny and delightful father and husband he is.We were made to feel like part of the family.We have known Gretchen for many years and that same quality is in her too.Our prayers will be continued through this adjustment time,but he is rejoicing his new life with those he loved that went before him.Jim, you will be greatly missed, but never forgotten by those whose lives you have touched.
Joleen & John Gockel
July 1, 2008
To the Rosacker Family:
John & I were lucky enough to meet and spend Christmas eve with Jim & Maureen and his brother, Bill's family, in 2007! Thank you for allowing us this privilege. We are so sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in knowing he will be missed by all who knew him! Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Julie Hauck
July 1, 2008
Maureen, Gretchen and family:
Jim was someone you just loved to be around. His character was unlike no other which made Jim truly special to everyone who knew him. All of us at Travelers will miss Jim. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Jason Bauer
July 1, 2008
I only met Jim a few years ago, and feel extremely fortunate to him have met such a wonderful person. I feel as if I have known Jim my whole life. He was just that kind of guy and will be deeply missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with Jim and his family.
Krista Valentin
July 1, 2008
I was fortunate to know Jim through my friendship with Gretchen, and for that I’m thankful. I can honestly say that there are very few people that I have met, that could touch so many lives. He was a person who could light up a room with his smile, who could brighten anyone's day just by being a part of it and always made you feel welcome in his home. He will be missed deeply by those whose lives he touched. My thoughts and prayers are with Maureen, Gretchen and their families.
Kelly Lopez (Gorg)
July 1, 2008
My heart just aches for Gretchen & her mom Maureen & the entire family. Being best friends with Gretchen since we were 7 yrs. old, I have known Jim a long time, he was like a 2nd dad to me & all of Gretchen's friends; he had a heart of gold & he let is show to all. He was such a wonderful husband to Maureen, father to Gretchen, & Grandpa to Tanner & Sydney......he is going to be so very missed by all. My thoughts & prayers go out to his entire family during this very difficult time.
Toni Scaturro
July 1, 2008
To The Rosacker Family
I was stunned to hear of Jim's passing. The world has lost a kind and gentle soul. America has lost it's most prized- a soldier. my thoughts and prayers are with you.
a fellow employee
Steve Jacobson
July 1, 2008
My sincere sympathy to Jim's family. He was a great friend and soldier. I am deeply saddened by his death.
SGM Steve Jacobson
Norm Munk
July 1, 2008
Jim was a kind and generous man, who went out of his way to make all of us feel so special! It is always the little things that we remember and give meaning to our lives. And Jim understood that. After his tour overseas during the Iraq war he brought me back a token of his appreciation that I will forever cherish. Here I wanted to thank him for his patriotism and he unselfishly bestows his love.
No one loved his family and friends more.
I will miss that little smile and that rub on the back. He always made me feel like a million!
Norm Munk and family
Sue Olson
July 1, 2008
We have such fond memories of good times while you were in Sioux Falls. Great food, ridiculous Trivia games, dealing with our teenagers. The two Jim's always gave each other a good natured hard time! Jim and Sue Olson
Judy Stein
July 1, 2008
To The Rosacker Family,
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. I worked with Jim in the Personal Lines Dept. at St. Paul Co's and now that we are Travelers and we both went to different departments I would still see Jim in the halls and we always said Hi and he always had a smile for me. I loved this man as a friend and I will miss him. I respected him so much for the years he put in the Military, he was indeed a courageous man.
Dick and Helen Murphy
July 1, 2008
Although are memories go way back to St. Thomas Academy, he was dear to us as our son's classmate. He was loyal and special then also.
Joan Lyksett
July 1, 2008
To Maureen, Gretchen and the rest of the Rosacker Family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you in your loss of Jim. I worked with Jim in FPS prior to my retirement. Jim was a very nice guy and his service to his country meant a lot to him. He will be sadly missed by many.
Peter and Linda Hilger
June 30, 2008
Our thoughts, sympathies, and prayers are with our cousins. Jim was an essential character in our family and I do mean character. He was like another brother and we shared so many great times growing up. We are better for having had him with us. We pray and expect that God will comfort Maureen, his family and all of us who grieve.
Jeff Sherman
June 30, 2008
They don't come any better than Jim Rosacker. I remember when I first met him, within minutes I felt we had known each other for years. Jim was so kind and concerned about everybody he met. During our work conversations, he was always concerned about how my family and I would be doing, along with the business we needed to address.
My heart goes out to the Rosacker family on the loss of this wonderful man. He will be greatly missed.
Tom Bruner
June 30, 2008
I am deeply sadened by CSM Jim's passing. I am proud to have been a friend of his and have only the higest respect and appreciation for him as a soldier and patriot. My prayers go to the family.
Patty Richardson
June 30, 2008
I would like to the entire and extended Rosacker family to know how lucky I know that I am for having had the opportunity to meet and get to know Jim. He is somebody that I instantly took to and just got a really, really good vibe from him. He was funny, generous, and so kind -- all at once! I work with Maureen and that's how I have been fortunate enough to meet her family. Jim will reside in my heart forever. God bless and thanks for sharing him with me!
BRAD KESSEL
June 30, 2008
To the Whole Rosacker family,
My heart and prayers go out to you. I wish you all the best in this difficult time.
Your friend,
Brad Kessel
Adam & Mark
June 30, 2008
Jim always seemed like such a kind and generous man, always welcoming and warm and especially funny. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Maureen, Gretchen and the rest of the family.
June 30, 2008
My thoughts and heart go out to the Rosacker family. There are no words to adequately express my sympathy. Jim will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
Marc Skaug
Richard LACY
June 30, 2008
Jim, I will truly miss your wit, your insight and the professionalism that you always demonstrated whenever we had an opportunity to work together. My thouhts and prayers go out to your wife and all the members of your family. You have left us way too soon!!
Debra Page
June 30, 2008
Dear Jim, I will miss your smile in the halls! Remember when you took over my job while I was out on maternity leave with Evan, thank you. You were a great co-worker, and a very good friend. Thank you for everything that you have done for me! You are already missed!
LaVonda Alleman
June 30, 2008
Dear Rosacker Family,
Words can not convey my expression of sympathy. I knew Jim in his insurance world. We became quick friends. He helped me during a very difficult time in my life. My son was sent to Iraq and Jim comforted me, took away my anxiety and most of all called to check in on both of us from time to time. He will be missed greatly!! My prayers are with you during this difficult time.
David & Diane Agren
June 30, 2008
We were shocked to hear of Jim's passing and failing health. As former employees of St. Paul we both worked with Jim and are very proud to have known him and greatful for his service in the military.
Billy Rosacker
June 30, 2008
Uncle Jim,
We Love You! You will be with me everywhere I go. We know that you are with Grandpa, Grandma, and Mary smiling. Thank you for being my hero.
Love you CSM.....
Kelly Tyler
June 30, 2008
To the Rosacker family,
The world has lost one of its most honorable and kind men. A terrible loss for all of us. An unimaginable loss for you. I wish I knew the right words...
Our deepest sympathy and love,
Kelly, Brian and Tyson
Greg Liekhus
June 30, 2008
Jim, you will be missed very much. I enjoyed chatting with you in the hallways at work. You always said hi and asked how I was doing. I will miss that a lot. God bless your family and friends in this time of grief.
Gary Wattnem
June 30, 2008
My sincere sympathy to Jim's family. He was a great soldier who will always be remembered for his leadership, great attitude, and concern for his soldiers. I am very saddened by his death.
MG (Ret) Gary C. Wattnem
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