Jarvis Louis Rosenbaum

Jarvis Louis Rosenbaum, retired Rosenberg banker, beloved husband and father, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at the age of 81 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Buda, Texas. Jarvis was born in Rosenberg, Texas, on January 17, 1928 to Herbert and Hilda Henrichsen Rosenbaum of Beasley. He grew up attending Modena and graduated from Beasley High School in 1945. He attended Friedens United Church of Christ former Friedens Evangelical & Reformed Church of Beasley. He gave a lot of thought into going into the ministry, but a job was offered to him as bookkeeper and teller at First National Bank of Rosenberg by Mr. Julius Junker and Emil Walenta. During this time, he attended Fort Bend Business College at night for three years. In 1951 during the Korean War, after working five years at First National Bank, he entered the U. S. Air Force and served four years in active duty. He worked in the comptroller office, finance, budget, accounting and costing all of which helped his education in that line of work. He spent 18 months at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. Before receiving his honorable discharge in 1955, he was offered a job with Fort Bend Federal Savings and Loan Association on Second Street, by W. W. Ward and Bob Davis. As the Saving & Loan progressed, he progressed. He furthered his education by taking all courses of the Saving and Loan Industry, thru the Gulf Coast Chapter sponsored by the Texas State Board of Public Accounting. His titles at Fort Bend Federal included Director of the Board and Corporate Secretary. He retired in 1990 as Senior Vice-President with the Savings and Loan. He served 43 years total with First National Bank, the Air Force, and the Savings and Loan. He was affiliated and participated with organizations and civic activities. He served as co-coordinator and held offices in various savings and loan organizations. He served as president of the Texas Gulf Coast Savings & Loan League from 1975-1976 and vice president from 1980-1981. He was active with the cancer society, boy scouts, little league, Rosenberg Lions Club for 37 years serving as president, secretary, treasurer, auditor and director; member of the Chamber of Commerce, and he served on various committees; member of Rosenberg-Richmond Sons of Hermann Lodge serving on various committees and as president from 1992-1994 and 2001- ¬2002; also affiliated and served with Grand Lodge in San Antonio on Fraternal Committee and Law Committee until his death; served as a delegate for 8 Quadrenial Conventions; also a member of Rosenberg American Legion #271. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gladys Mills Rosenbaum; daughter, Lori Ann Rosenbaum Hardage and husband, John of Buda; grandchildren, Kevin and Cassidy Hardage; sister-in-law, Lillia Mae Mills Peter of Pasadena, Texas; niece, Heather Shotwell Chandler of Pasadena, Texas; nephew, Robert and wife, Linda Penaloza of New Mexico; niece, Judy Kueck Ray and husband, James Ray of Sugarland; niece, Rachel; nephews, Roger Kueck of New York; Brian Oberhoff of Rosenberg; Keith Albright of Massachusetts, wife, Donna, and daughters, Heidi and Emma; and numerous cousins, relatives and friends. Jarvis is preceded in death by his son, Mark Rosenbaum; his parents, Herbert and Hilda Rosenbaum; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Arlene and Charlie Oberhoff of Rosenberg, and Yvonne and Don Albright of Beaumont. Jarvis and his wife, Gladys, attended St. John's United Church of Christ of Rosenberg since 1947. He served on the Church Council several times, as secretary, treasurer, elder and president of the church council. Jarvis was a man much loved and respected by those who knew him. His humility and fun loving remarks made all who met him immediately comfortable; and those who knew him well understood him to be a true friend. Jarvis and Gladys moved to Buda in June, 2006 to be near their daughter and family. Visitation for family and friends will be held beginning at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, April 13, 2009 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 13, 2009 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home with interment following at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Pastor Carlson Jakubik of St. John's United Church of Uhland and Retired Pastor Robert Schlortt will be officiating the services. Pallbearers will include Lane Ward, Dennis Overgoner, Ivan Richter, Larry Jezek, Carson Barnes and James Preisler. Honorary Pallbearers will include Larry Dobrava, Leonard Penkert, Gene Hartfiel, Albert Pavlock, Calvin Lamensky and Sam Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Jarvis' memory to St. John's United Church, 20 N. Camino Real, Uhland, Texas; earmarked for the Educational Building Fund. For those wishing, tributes and words of condolence may be left for the Rosenbaum Family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471 281 341-8800

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Jarvis Louis Rosenbaum

January 17, 1928 - April 8, 2009