Harold Elvin Rosson, Jr., 76, of Hamilton, passed away at his home Sunday morning,
December 8, 2024.
Harold was born April 9, 1948, the son of Harold Elvin and Barbara Jean (Brown)
Rosson, Sr., in Normandy, Missouri. After graduating from high school, he went to work
as a design engineer for McDonnell Douglas. Mr. Rosson served in the Marine Corps
from May of 1967 until he retired in April of 1971 after receiving the Purple Heart award.
He served with the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (The Walking Dead.) He served at Con
Thien in ‘67, A Shau Valley in both ‘67 and ‘68 and was wounded at Khe Sanh on
February 23, 1968.  He farmed upon his return home and then owned and operated
Supreme Swine in Elvaston for 44 years. Harold remained active in the Keokuk
American Legion Post 41, the V.F.W. and Hancock County Honor Guard. He enjoyed
hunting and fishing and enjoyed tournaments for 20 years. In 2007 he was united in
marriage to Andrea Pierson in Miami, Oklahoma.
Harold is survived by his wife, Andrea, of Hamilton; sons, Scott (Amie) Rosson of
Nauvoo and Randy (Kim) Rosson of Weldon Spring, Missouri; daughters, Melia (Jesse)
Moore and Stephanie (Kerry) Bitner, both of Ottumwa; nine grandchildren; two great
grandchildren; two brothers, Stephen A. (Michelle) Rosson of Highland City, IL and Mike
(Nicholle) Rosson of Wentzville, MO; and a sister, Cindie Johnson of St. Louis.
He was preceded death by his parents; and his grandparents, Calloway Elvin and Isabel
(Cashion) Rosson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 13, 2024, at Printy Funeral
Home in Hamilton with burial to follow in the Keokuk National Cemetery with full military
rites by the U.S. Marine Honor Guard and the Hancock County Honor Guard. Visitation
will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday evening at Printy Funeral Home in Hamilton.
Memorials may be directed to the Keokuk American Legion or Hancock County Honor
Guard.