Lakeland, FL- Ishpeming, MI- John W.E. "Jack" Rosewall, age 72 passed away December 11, 2015 following a short stay in Lakeland Regional Hospital in Fl., with his Sister and Brother-in-Law Jean and Jean Dagesse, along with a couple of close friends by his side.

Jack was born in 1943 in Ishpeming to Shirley (Lafave) & John C. Rosewall. He moved his senior year of high school and graduated from Salt Lake City, Utah. After graduating he joined the United States Air Force. He was sent home after his Father unexpectedly passed away. He moved back to Ishpeming and at 19 years old got hired at Hercules Powder Company that later changed to Pepin/Ireco. He retired after working for 40 years.

Jack then became a snowbird along with his wife Sandie. They enjoyed many winters in Lakeland, Fl. He loved to travel. He loved collecting wind up alarm clocks and an assortment of guns. He loved going to flea markets, gun shows, car shows and motor cycle shows. He enjoyed working with wood and building things. He loved going for coffee and spending time with a large assortment of friends both in Ishpeming and in Florida. He loved hunting. He loved his family and spending time with his Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Shirley and John Rosewall, his wife Sandie, a newborn daughter Tina, his Mother and Father- in- Law Russel and Ethel Aho, a Sister-in-Law Linda (Goldsworthy) Steve. A Brother-in-Law Michael Goldsworthy.

He is survived by his children Jan Rosewall, Jackie (Jim) Kent and Jay (Kim) Rosewall, grandchildren Ronda (Weston) Dishaw, Britney Racine, Katlyn, Jana, Savanna and Ainsley Rosewall, and Kayla and Devin Kent, Great Grandchildren Sylas and Retley Dishaw, a sister Jean (Jean) Dagesse, brother Jimmy Rosewall, sister-in-law Liz (Greg) Sundberg, brother-in-law Rusty (Liz) Aho, one aunt Lorraine St.Onge along with cousins, nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Visitation will be at 12 noon and the service starting at 1:00 with Pastor Terri Branstrom officiating.

Jack's obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.

The funeral service recording, when it becomes available, can be found here .