Joyce Rossman Obituary

Joyce E. Rossman

Joyce Elaine (Dahl) Rossman, 84, of rural Jenera, died at 2:18 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Birchaven Village in Findlay.

Joyce was born May 11, 1941, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, to the late Charles and Mary (Barkley) Dahl and was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jenera, January 27, 1963, with her confirmation verse, Revelation 2:10, Be thou faithful unto death and I will give you a crown of life. She grew up in the foothills of southwestern Pennsylvania.

Joyce met Lowell Rossman while attending the University of Findlay, and they married January 28, 1961, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, by the Reverend Bradke. She is survived by a son, Todd (Susan) Rossman of rural Jenera and a daughter, Natalie (Bryan) Miller of rural Jenera.

Joyce has five grandchildren, Kayla (Colin) Ketterer, Kyle (Molly) Rossman, Hannah Miller, Clay Miller and Riley Miller; and three great-grandchildren, Brooks Ketterer, Cooper Ketterer and Isla Rossman.

She is also survived by her sister, Jean (George) Shipley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Rossman and brother, Bill (Shirley) Dahl.

Joyce worked as a secretary for Bellevue City Schools and Garwood Industries in Findlay.

She graduated from Findlay College in 1970 and then taught first, second, and third grades at Cory-Rawson until her retirement in 2001.

She was a member of the Trinity Relay for Life Team, taught Sunday School, and was a substitute teacher on occasion at Trinity Lutheran School in Jenera. She also served in the Ladies' Aid.

She enjoyed music and playing piano, painting on canvas, reading, writing, being outdoors, gardening, puzzles, traveling, teaching children and best of all, spending time with her wonderful family and friends.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m.and 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Arlington. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jenera, with additional visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Pastor Krueger will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Cincinnati Children's Department of Neurology, Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic (checks can be made to Natalie Miller with TSF Research in memo), and online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.

The family also wishes to thank Birchaven Village and Bridge Hospice for their gentle and expert care.