David R. Rosenquest Sr.

David R. Rosenquest Sr., 71, of Kahle Road, Summerville, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at his residence. Born March 4, 1939, in Clarion Township, he was the son of Charles W. and Marion Beveridge Rosenquest. A veteran of the army, he served from 1958 to 1961 in Al Paso, TX during the Cuban Missile Crisis as a Surface To Air Missile Instructor. Mr. Rosenquest was married on March 22, 1990 to the former Carol Nulph, who survives. He retired from the Owens-Illinois Glass Plant after working 44 years. Mr. Rosenquest was of the Protestant faith. He was a member of the Quarter Century at Owens-Illinois, American Legion Post #66. Mr. Rosenquest enjoyed wood working, hunting, fishing, and traveling. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his four children, to his first wife, Darla Heeter Rosenquest of Strattanville, Shelly Wilson and husband, George, of Brookville; David Rosenquest and wife, Darlene, of Strattanville; Renee Eggleton and husband, David, of Strattanville; and Paul Rosenquest and fiancé, Rhonda Thompson, of Corsica; and his two step-children, Tracy Rankin and wife, Angie, of North Carolina; and Tammy Smith and husband, Brad, of Clarion. Also surviving are four siblings, William Rosenquest and wife, Donna, of Erie; Roberta Badger of Virginia; Carol Willis and husband, Lofton, of Georgia; and Darrell Rosenquest and wife, Carolyn, of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren, David and Hope Eggleton of Hawthorn; Shaun Eggleton of Strattanville; and Daniel Rosenquest of Strattanville; and four step-grandchildren, Maria Smathers and husband, Dan, of Limestone; Heather Forrest of Limestone; Loren Smith of Clarion; and Tommy Smith of Clarion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one step-son, Tommy Rankin. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2010, and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2010, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion. Military honors will be conducted at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2010, in the funeral home by the American Legion Post #66 of Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2010, in the funeral home with Rev. Bob Ryver, pastor of the Grace Baptist Church in New Bethlehem, officiating. Interment will be held in Asbury Cemetery. Memorials and donations can be made to the United Way of Clarion County, PO Box 207 Clarion PA 16214, for the Fitzgerald Ramp Fund or Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice.

David R. Rosenquest Sr.

March 4, 1939 - November 2, 2010