1920
Morton
2004
Morton N. Rosen
March 12, 1920 — August 11, 2004
Morton N. "Mort" Rosen, 84 of Rock Island died Wednesday August 11, 2004 at his home. A memorial service will be held at the Moline Club at 513-16th Street on August 21, 2004 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Mort was born March 12, 1920 in Savannah, Georgia to Lew and Lillian Center Rosen. He married Eva Eleonore Graner on July 23, 1977 in Rock Island.
Mort owned and operated "The Fashion", a women's apparel business, with stores located in Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. Retiring after 37 years of business in 1985, Mort then dedicated himself to volunteering.
A great lover of animals, he volunteered at the Rock Island County Humane Society. Additionally he volunteered at Earl Hanson Elementary School and Black Hawk Area Education Center, where he taught math. Mort served as a driver for the Cancer Society. Most recently, he volunteered for the DeLaCerda House of Rock Island, where he gave countless hours of his time and energy. Mort loved the game of tennis, was a member of the USTA, and was a regular and avid player throughout his life.
Survivors are: wife Eva Eleonore; daughter, Barbara (Leonard) Richman of Memphis, TN and their children Stephanie and Scott (Elizabeth) Richman; their children Jack and Megan; daughter, Suzanne Rosen of Charlotte, NC; daughter Eva (David) Hunt of Moline and their children Elizabeth and Stephanie; daugher Christine Price, of Kelso, WA and her children Eric and John; sister, Rena Goodman of San Diego, CA. He was preceded in death by his beloved son Steven Mark Rosen in 1993.
Mort was born March 12, 1920 in Savannah, Georgia to Lew and Lillian Center Rosen. He married Eva Eleonore Graner on July 23, 1977 in Rock Island.
Mort owned and operated "The Fashion", a women's apparel business, with stores located in Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. Retiring after 37 years of business in 1985, Mort then dedicated himself to volunteering.
A great lover of animals, he volunteered at the Rock Island County Humane Society. Additionally he volunteered at Earl Hanson Elementary School and Black Hawk Area Education Center, where he taught math. Mort served as a driver for the Cancer Society. Most recently, he volunteered for the DeLaCerda House of Rock Island, where he gave countless hours of his time and energy. Mort loved the game of tennis, was a member of the USTA, and was a regular and avid player throughout his life.
Survivors are: wife Eva Eleonore; daughter, Barbara (Leonard) Richman of Memphis, TN and their children Stephanie and Scott (Elizabeth) Richman; their children Jack and Megan; daughter, Suzanne Rosen of Charlotte, NC; daughter Eva (David) Hunt of Moline and their children Elizabeth and Stephanie; daugher Christine Price, of Kelso, WA and her children Eric and John; sister, Rena Goodman of San Diego, CA. He was preceded in death by his beloved son Steven Mark Rosen in 1993.
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