Roseman Jr., Ernest John October 11, 1937 - August 10, 2021

JOHN ROSEMAN

Ernest John Roseman, Jr. of El Dorado Springs was born in Lebanon, MO on October 11, 1937 and passed
from this world on August 10, 2021 due to complications of Covid-19. He was 83 years old. John was
preceded in death by his parents, EJ Roseman, Sr. and Margaret Virginia Smith Roseman, as well as his
only sibling Jim.

Early in John’s life his family moved back to the farm in Greenfield, MO that his ancestors had farmed
since 1836. John was proud of the fact that his nephew still farms the same land.

After graduating from Greenfield High School and the University of Missouri (Columbia), John worked
for the Al Williams Office Machine Company in Texarkana, Arkansas. In Texarkana he met and married
Linda Cecile Cherry. To this union were born three daughters. Surviving John are Becky Roseman and
husband David Derks of Sacramento, CA, Charlotte and Lewis Garrett of Greenwood, MO, Susan and
Steve Kleiboeker of Lee’s Summit, MO. Also surviving are Tara McBride and Suzanne Iwatate, Darby and
Patricia McBride, Chaz McBride, Jonathan Garrett, Michael Garrett, Hanna Kleiboeker, Andrew
Kleiboeker and Brian Kleiboeker, and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister-in-law
Connie Hawks Roseman and nephews Bruce, Mark and Kent Roseman and their families.
John Studied at the School of Banking of the South in Shreveport, then moved his young family to
Stamps, Arkansas to go to work at the Bodcaw Bank, and later to El Dorado Springs to work for Tri
County State Bank. He retired from banking in 1999.

In 1991 John married Jean Pressly Fox, who preceded him in death nine years ago. Surviving John are
his stepchildren Kevin Fox of Broussard, LA, Kim and Dennis Vantellman of Schell City, MO, Kelly and Tim
Swearengin of Rogersville, MO. Also surviving are Austin Fox, Abbey Fox, Jill and Barend Jones, Marissa
and Nathan Smith, Krystle and Cecil Cooey, Jayce and Becky Vantellman, Isaac Swearengin, Caleb
Swearengin, Corinne Swearengin, Griffin Swearengin, Emory Swearengin, and three great-grandchildren.
John was active in past years in the Jaycees, the Lion’s Club and the Eagles Club. He served on the board
of the Cedar County Memorial Hospital, Sac Osage Electric Cooperative, and the Water District. He and
Jean volunteered for the Missouri Conservation Department and were very active in the local garden
club. John grew up hunting and fishing and loved all things outdoors. He was proud to be a veteran.
John came from a long line of farmers and school teachers, and taught his daughters the value of hard
work and a good education.

Graveside services are at the El Dorado Springs cemetery at 10 am on Friday, August 13. The family
requests that attendees wear masks and practice social distancing.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in John’s name to Dogs Nation, 5810 N. Hwy
32, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744. Donations support their work in rescuing dogs and training them as
service animals for veterans and disabled children.