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Ida Ethel Whalcher Roseluis
1914 - 2019

Ida Ethel Roselius, 105, of Panhandle, died on Nov. 11, 2019.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at First United Methodist Church in Panhandle.

Ida was born on Feb. 26, 1914 in Arnett, Okla. to Ola and Zenas Walcher. She married Joseph Ernest Roselius on Feb. 25, 1934, and together they had three children. She graduated from Panhandle High School in 1931. Ida delivered the mail to rural residents and also enjoyed working in sales in local Panhandle businesses including Jack Griffith’s Dry Goods Store, Dick Orr’s Panhandle Hardware and Smith’s Flower Shop.

She was a member of the Altrurian Club, Red Hat Society and assisted in Panhandle High School reunions for over 70 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Panhandle where she taught Sunday School classes. Ida was also a Cub Scout leader for many years.
In 1996, she and Ernest were named as Citizens of the Year.

She will be remembered by her service to others, love of her community and developing lasting friendships with those of all ages due to her remarkable sense of humor and her unwavering optimism.

Ida was an avid reader with a passion for nature and history, as well as a talent for transforming items of her past generation into beautiful treasures of today. She had an “eye” for antiques, fabrics, jewelry, lighting and gardening.

She constantly pursued knowledge and loved to learn. Ida had a remarkable gift of bringing out the best in everyone around her. She will forever be remembered for her wisdom, strength, compassion, strong character and her encouragement of all people.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Roselius; daughter, Carol Mitchell; grandson Jason Roselius; son-in-law, Jimmy Don Mitchell; sisters, Eula Baird, Elva Borden, Esther Vaughn and Betty Ellis; and brothers, James Walcher, Leroy Walcher and Jack Walcher.

Survivors include her children, Dale and wife Peggy of Panhandle, and Jay Bob and wife Reva of Amarillo. She is also survived by grandsons Danny and wife Marva, and Jimmy Joe and wife Kelly of Panhandle; granddaughters Cindy and husband Mark of Frisco, Texas, Julie and husband Rex, Liz and husband Mike of Amarillo, and Amy Roselius of Edmond, Okla.; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be made to First United Methodist Church of Panhandle, PO Box 549, Panhandle TX 79068; Square House Museum, PO Box 276, Panhandle TX 79068; or Jason Roselius Memorial Foundation, PO Box 51149, Amarillo TX 79159.