Raphael Jacob Rottinghaus was born on Jan. 13, 1921, in Seneca, Kan., the son of Jacob and Marie (Lorson) Rottinghaus. He was united in marriage to Madelyn Engels on June 10, 1947, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rockford.
Survivors include his wife; Madelyn Rottinghaus, Nora Springs; seven children, Diane (John) Fishering, Normal, Illinois; Dan (Judy) Rottinghaus, Nashua; John (LuAnn) Rottinghaus, Nora Springs; Mike (Denise) Rottinghaus, Nora Springs; Joan (Gary) Linahon, Ames; David (Cheryl) Rottinghaus, Nora Springs; and Chris (Ed) Masters, Clear Lake; eighteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five sisters, Juanita Engels, Ellen Geheb, Patty Garnier, Anna Marie Suppes, and Beatrice "Betty" Suppes; two brothers, Henry "Bud" Rottinghaus and Richard "Dick" Rottinghaus; as well as other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Marie Rottinghaus; two sisters, Kathleen Knipp and Sister Erma Rottinghaus; and one brother, Robert Rottinghaus.
Raphael Jacob Rottinghaus was born on Jan. 13, 1921, in Seneca, Kan., the son of Jacob and Marie (Lorson) Rottinghaus. He was united in marriage to Madelyn Engels on June 10, 1947, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rockford.
Survivors include his wife; Madelyn Rottinghaus, Nora Springs; seven children, Diane (John) Fishering, Normal, Illinois; Dan (Judy) Rottinghaus, Nashua; John (LuAnn) Rottinghaus, Nora Springs; Mike (Denise) Rottinghaus, Nora Springs; Joan (Gary) Linahon, Ames; David (Cheryl) Rottinghaus, Nora Springs; and Chris (Ed) Masters, Clear Lake; eighteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five sisters, Juanita Engels, Ellen Geheb, Patty Garnier, Anna Marie Suppes, and Beatrice "Betty" Suppes; two brothers, Henry "Bud" Rottinghaus and Richard "Dick" Rottinghaus; as well as other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Marie Rottinghaus; two sisters, Kathleen Knipp and Sister Erma Rottinghaus; and one brother, Robert Rottinghaus.
Gravesite Details
World War 2 veteran
Family Members
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Juanita Helena Rottinghaus Engels
1913–2007
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Kathleen Barbara Rottinghaus Knipp
1914–1997
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Anna Marie Rottinghaus Suppes
1916–2020
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Henry John Rottinghaus
1918–2010
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Richard G "Dick" Rottinghaus
1923–2009
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Sr Erma Rottinghaus
1925–2002
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Ellen Rose Rottinghaus Geheb
1927–2013
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Beatrice Frances "Betty" Rottinghaus Suppes
1929–2019
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PFC Robert F Rottinghaus
1931–1953
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Alice Patricia Rottinghaus Garnier
1933–2010
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