Enid Roscoe

Enid J. Roscoe, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Enid Joy Roth was born to Victor M. and Martha (Meintzer) Roth in Dubuque, Iowa, on August 15, 1929. Victor was born in Hebron, North Dakota to Henry and Caroline Roth. Victor attained far more education than the average young man of the early 1900s. He attended the University of North Dakota and received a BA degree in electrical engineering on June 9, 1925. In June of that year he married Martha Meintzer of Elgin, North Dakota. She held a secretarial position in the university. Victor and Martha had one child, Enid. When she was two, the family moved to Independence, Iowa, where Victor worked for Interstate Power Company.

After graduating from Independence High School, Enid entered Iowa State Teacher's College (University of Northern Iowa) in Cedar Falls graduating with the class of 1951. While there, she met Wallace Roscoe who also was a social studies student. Wally and Enid were married on December 23, 1950, in Worthington, Minnesota. Upon graduation, Wally began teaching at Burt High School. While there, two children were born to them. Anne Louise was born on February 19, 1952, and John Michael was born April 30, 1955. In July 1955, the family moved to Atlantic, Iowa. In January of 1964 Enid started as secretary at Schuler Junior High and retired in 1989.

Since both Enid and Wally were interested in history, they became tour guides at the Hitchcock House in Lewis and joined Questors. Wally and Enid participated in the Meals on Wheels program and were regular drivers until health problems limited Wally's deliveries. Wally and Enid loved their dachshunds: Gretchen, Hannah, Menchen (Wally's favorite), Hilda (Enid's favorite), and Dooley.

Enid was a faithful member of the First United Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Women's Organization, Voyagers, and a church officer. She belonged to P.E.O., Chapter MU, the Browning Literary Club, and helped at the Atlantic Food Pantry. She found pleasure reading and working on genealogy, both interests were inspired by her mother. She enjoyed the challenge of solving mysteries. She relished playing board games where her competitive spirit was quite evident. She loved having coffee and meals with friends especially when topped off with butter pecan ice cream.

Surviving Enid is her son, John Roscoe of Corcoran, Minnesota; her grandchildren, David Rothfarb, Rachel (Andreas) Ernst, and Joseph Rothfarb all of Cambridge, Massachusetts; and her niece, Susan (Robert) Chase of Spring Valley, California.

Preceding Enid in death are her parents; her husband, Wallace Roscoe (2007); her daughter, Anne L. Rothfarb (2005); and her sister-in-law, Ellen Jean (Roscoe) Hetrick (1983).

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2009, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at the Atlantic Cemetery (one hour prior to the service). Visitation will be Friday, November 6, 2009, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

Memorials may be directed to Iowa Public Television or the City of Atlantic Animal Shelter.

Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements.