Obituary: Rosier, Glen Douglas
Age 68
Died Spokane VA Medical Center Hospice Unit November 19, 2013.
Preceded in death his mother Verna Grace Sturdy and his father Wilburt Adolph Rosier.
Survived by his brother and caregiver, Gordon Wilburt Rosier; his adopted brother Roy William Mainger; his ex-wife and best friend Lilia Ko; and his daughter Linda Ko Chen; cousins: Barbara (James), Bob S. Bob R, Colleen, Corey, Dell, Grant (Loraine), Maureen, Richard, Robert, Ross, Steve, Susan; aunt Millie and Uncle Ted; niece Renee (Wayne); great niece Leslie; great nephew Nathan and Lilburn; great great nieces/nephew: Madison, Savanna, Sophia, Gavin, Michael.
No other siblings, nieces or nephews survive.
Glen is also survived by his 50 plus year fishing and poker playing buddies Harold Fettig (Mr. Zip) and Norm Harding (Mr. Whitworth Hall of Fame); his railroad companions and supporters, Audrey, Bob R., Brenda, Brent, special friend Camille, Dee, Derrick, Donna, Frank, Jan, Jim, John, Judith, Kari, Len, Marie, Pat, Penny, Paul, Scott, Suzi; the Five Mile Rosauer’s gang of grocers’ coordinated by Mary and Kathy and the butchers that cut Muffin’s supply of fresh bones.
Special recognition to the highly professional and compassionate VA medical team headed by Dr. Reed C. Rasmussen, Dr. Kevin Weeks, Dr. Kimberly Morris, Dr. Alan Prentiss, Dr. Nelson, Dr. Harrison, Sam McComas and their accompanying staffs.
Francie Mortensen who orchestrated Glen’s hospital/hospice stay and the nurse team of Dawn, Janiel, Mark, Sean, Melinda and their staffs.
The highly trained and extremely caring VA hospice personnel including: Allison, Arcelia, Carol, Fields, Joe, Joan, Judi, Mary Beth, Marissa, Mark, Mike, Michael, Melinda, Paul, Renee, Sean, Sonya, Sue, Tina, Tom, Wayne, Yolanda.
Chaplin Butch who provided Glen his last spiritual support.
Glen attended Central Valley schools, and graduated from Central Valley High School 1963.
Post-secondary education Columbia Falls, WA., majoring in classical music and gaming.
He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad as a brakeman for thirty six years.
Actually, worked part time for the BN, able to accomplish eight hours of work in four in order that he hook up his boat and go fishing - sometimes hunting, maybe even golf or poker game.
Produced his own fishing equipment and arrowheads.
A gun collector, but finally gave up hunting and sold his weapons.
A trained diver and a black belt holder.
Glen was his mother’s caregiver for eleven years.
Six years in his home.
In addition, he took care of his father for five years until his death in 2005.
Working part time for the railroad provided him the opportunity to be his parent’s caregiver on a full time basis.
As a Viet Nam disabled vet with PTSD - he was obsessed with working and taking care of his mom.
Boat was stored and fishing did not occur during the eleven years of caregiving.
The last three years of his life, he learned to play computer Texas Hold’m poker and produced 72 million points in about three months.
He was a Washington State Texas Hold’m champion in 1992.
As his mother’s caregiver, he enjoyed watching his mom spend hours at local casinos playing the one armed bandits while he spent his time at the poker table.
An avid gardener - always the best lawn in the neighborhood - largest veggies.
Extremely generous.
A chef who loved to cook and eat, providing his mom with a different menu at every meal.
Cancer reared its ugly head in February 2011.
Familiar and unfamiliar oppressors heightened his cancer by creating unconscionable stress - the oppressor’s lack of credibility failed to proceed with discretion, failed as contributors, and failed therefore to advance the world of humankind.
He never adjusted to the system the oppressors delivered him thereby advancing the cancer at an extremely rapid rate.
The cancer was finally diagnosed as excruciatingly painful bone cancer.
He never acknowledged the severity of the diagnosis or the stress related thereto and finally succumbed quietly and peacefully.
Funeral services at high noon, Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Riplinger Funeral Home, 4305 N. Division, Spokane, WA.
At Glen’s request, his brother Gordon will officiate.
Military honors at graveside.
He will be buried in his mom’s crypt at South Pines Cemetery.
A light lunch will be provided by Harold and Barbara Fettig at the conclusion of graveside service.
Location to be announced.
Online guestbook at www.riplingers.com