Richard “Dick” Roskammer

Obituary

Richard Lee Roskammer was born on October 13, 1938, in Cherokee, Iowa. He was the son of Lawrence and Katherine (Herbert) Roskammer. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed in his faith as a youth. Richard received his education in Hutchinson, Minnesota and was a graduate with the Hutchinson High School class of 1956.

On April 25, 1959, Richard was united in marriage to Audrey Arlene Mortenson at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. This marriage was blessed with two children, Renee and Ricky. Dick and Audrey resided in Hutchinson. They shared 60 years of marriage.

Dick started B&R Growers and Greenhouse in Hutchinson. He also worked for Moehring Motors and Moehring Sports Center. Dick and Audrey purchased Carr Flowers in 1982, they moved the business to its present location on Highway 7, and expanded the business into the Hutchinson Mall and Litchfield and later the Plaza 15 Mall. Dick retired in 2000 when he sold B&R Growers and Greenhouse and Carr Flowers to Dundee Nursery.

Dick enjoyed going to Lake Jennie, hunting, and spending time with his kids and grandchildren. He was an avid snowmobiler and made ten trips to Yellowstone snowmobiling. Dick also enjoyed fishing at Lake Winnibigoshish.

Dick was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson.

Dick passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 80 years. Blessed be his memory.

Dick is survived by his:
Wife, Audrey Roskammer of Hutchinson, MN;
Children, Renee Cassens and her husband, Brian, of Hutchinson, MN,
                  Ricky Roskammer and his wife, Diane, of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Haley Cassens, Brandon Cassens;
Step-Grandchildren, Shanna Burnison and her special friend, Devin Christensen and Grant Burnison and his wife, Sarah;
Step-Great-Grandchildren, Brantlee Christensen; Dani, Josephine, Victoria, Grant Jr., and Genevieve Burnison;
Sister-In-Law, Charleen Mortenson of Minnetonka, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.

Dick is preceded in death by his Parents, Lawrence and Katherine Roskammer; Mother and Father-In-Law, Cecil Mortenson and her husband, Ernest; Brother-In-Law, Darrel Mortenson.