He was born on March 2, 1963, in Sterling, the son of Elwin L. and Rita J. (Whalen) Rosengren. He attended St. Andrew Grade School and was a 1981 graduate of Rock Falls Township High School. Paul was employed at DeKalb Feed for more than three decades in Rock Falls. He was a devout Catholic and a member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in LaSalle. Paul was an avid reader, loved his western books and movies, and followed NASCAR driver Christopher Bell.
Survivors include his sons: Nicholas (Shelby) Rosengren and Lucas Rosengren; his grandson, Owen Rosengren; his brothers: John (Judy) Rosengren, Dave (Dinah) Rosengren, Gene (Sherry) Rosengren and Tom (and the Duck) Rosengren; his sisters: Sandra (Jim) Cesarek, Ann (Ki) Wagenecht, Theresa (Joe) Behrens, Mary (Jim) Kinney, Regina (Ted) Nehrkorn and Joan Rosengren; his best friend Ruth Stevens; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A private funeral Mass will be celebrated at Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in LaSalle. Burial will conclude at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sterling. There will be no public visitation.Â
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine or Granny Rose Animal Shelter in Dixon.
