Lila Doreen Rosenberg
Lila Doreen Rosenberg, 84, died Saturday, Jan. 11 at Sullivan Park Care Center in East Spokane, Wash.
She was born Oct. 18, 1929 in Rosefield Township of rural New Rockford, N.D. to Premo (Joe McGregor) and Emma (Utecht) Possibuon. She was baptized in New Rockford at the Emmanuel Lutheran – Missouri Synod Church. As a teenager, after instruction, Lila was confirmed as a member of this Church.
She attended first through eighth grades in Rosefield and went to New Rockford High School graduating with the Class of 1947. During high school Lila was a candy striper/nurse’s aide at City Hospital.
Lila married Lynn Curtis Rosenberg in Moorhead, Minn. and became a farmer’s wife. Together they raised four children, Larry Ray, Douglas Hal, Rennae Annette, and Emily Jo (Jodie) in Tiffany Township, where Lila was also involved in the Tiffany Homemakers Club.
When Lynn and Lila sold their farm to Billy and Ida Tedrow, the Rosenberg’s moved into town where Lynn became a John Deere mechanic. Lila stayed busy with family, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Whitefish was the next home this family saw. Lynn and Lila co-owned a Gambles Hardware Store with his brother Bob and Nina Rosenberg.
A job opportunity in Othello, Wash. called the Rosenberg’s to go west one more time. Back to a John Deere shop for Lynn while Lila resumed her position as the awesome Mom (both to us kids and all of our friends!) plus her activities within her Paradise Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Later, once the kids were out of the house, Lynn and Lila retired to Warden, Wash.
After Lynn’s passing, Lila kept busy playing pinochle at the senior center. And of course, she enjoyed watching her grandsons grow.
At 84, Lila decided God’s home was where she wanted to be. Prayers were answered and God took her home after about two months of serious illness.
We love ya, Mom! Your love and recipe cards for barbecues and your Holy Baked Beans will live on forever!
Lila requested to have a plain wooden casket and a grave side service at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Warden, Wash. A service was held Jan. 15.
Survivors include son, Larry (Kirsten) of Otis Orchards, Wash., and daughter, Rennae of Kennewick, Wash.; two grandsons, Shane Travis (Kelli) and Curtis Hal (Chrystle); and four great-grandchildren, Sierra Lynn, Sean Ray, Cody Jacob and Austin Douglas.
Lila was preceded in death by her parents (1970s); brother, Laurence (1945); grandson, Sean Ray (1985), husband, Lynn (1991), daughter, Emily (2000) and son, Douglas (2011).
The family requests any memorial donations be made to the Dakota Boys Ranch Foundation Box 5007 Minot, ND 58702-5007. Personal cards may be sent to The Rosenberg Family 20209 E Gilbert Rd. Otis Orchards, WA 99027.