Mrs. Joan Marie Roseman, age 73, of Mears, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012. She was born May 1, 1938, in Champaign, IL, to Chester and Ruth (Leonard) Parkhill. She married David Roseman on June 7, 1958, in Champaign, IL.

Joan and Dave started "going steady" as sophomores at Champaign High School. Following her 1956 high school graduation, Joan attended Florida Southern University for one semester. She returned to Champaign and the University of Illinois, where Dave was studying. She became a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, and she accepted Dave's Sigma Chi pin in 1957.

She and Dave were married after their sophomore year of college. Joan had an A average, but dropped out to work to help support Dave's education. They moved to Chicago for medical school in 1959. She held a few interesting jobs in Chicago. Following medical school, they moved to the west side medical center for 5 years of internship and residency at Presbyterian-St. Lukes. Joan returned to the University of Illinois Circle Campus, where she continued her outstanding academic achievement. In 1967 they welcomed son Robert, followed in 1969 by daughter Kimberly. Joan became what is now known as a "stay at home Mom." In addition to helping Rob and Kim with their studies, they spent innumerable hours at the Lincoln Park Zoo, Wrigley Field and the Fullerton Avenue Beach. She treaured her time with Rob and Kim, and has greatly enjoyed watching them grow, marry, and have children. Her grandchildren were a very important part of her life.

Joan was president of the Midnorth Association in Chicago. This job fell to her by accident, and was the source of some interesting issues.

Joan is survived by her husband, Dr. David Roseman of Mears; her daughter, Kimberly (Randall) Jacobs of Wilmington, NC; her son, Robert (Mira) Roseman of San Francisco, CA; her mother, Ruth Parkhill of Ludington; her sister: Cappy (Lee) Bray of TN; and her four grandchildren, Jennifer, Katelyn, Lacey, Spencer, and with one more expected soon.

Joan managed Dave's surgical practice at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center. They started sailing in 1973, and found Pentwater on their first vacation trip. They retired in 1996, and moved to Western Michigan. She loved living here, year 'round, just as she had loved living in Chicago.

Joan was a natural person, and this included being a natural athelete. She was pitcher of a grade school softball team, before girls did such things. She learned to waterskii at age 6 behind a 10 hp outboard boat. The highlight of her water skiing was to receive a trophy for a slalom race from Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens. She played competitive tennis in Chicago for many years.

Joan ran two marathons after the age of 60. She truly liked the rigorous training that these required. She enjoyed biking and spent many happy hours doing that. Joan enjoyed crewing on Joan!!!, s 22 foot Ensign sailboat, and also enjoyed sailing a Sunfish through the Pentwater Yacht Club.

Joan started yoga about 10 years ago, and found it to be very satisfying. She amazed her grandchildren's friends last year by standing on her head. She was a member of the Pentwater Women's Club. She participated in Pentwater School's after school program, which she greatly valued. She was a contibuting member of the Board of the Oceana County Community Foundation.

A memorial gathering for friends and family will be held at the Pentwater Yacht Club on August 19, 2012. Memorial contributions may be given to the Joan and David Roseman Medical Scholarship Fund of the Oceana Community Foundation. Interment will be take place at a date to be determined.