Robert was a farmer where he enjoyed working with John Deere Tractors and even collected John Deere model tractors and memorabilia. He became an electrician and worked for Tice Electrical. Robert was a member of IBEW and the NECA Organizations.
A memorial service will be on Friday, August 19, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Portland Christian Center located at 5700 SW Dosch Rd. in Portland. Private burial will be at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland.
In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Ethiopia Missions in care of Portland Christian Center.
Survivors include his loving wife Delores, of Gresham, three daughters, Connie Stuart, of Cascade Locks, OR., Cindy Kuykendall of Canton, TX. and Rebekah Beiersdorf, of Gresham, OR., son, Bob (Robert) Rosenboom, Jr. of Gresham, OR., brother, Arnold Rosenboom, of Excelsior Springs, MO., 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Mr. Rosenboom was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 2 grandsons.