William Cosgrove

WILLIAM COSGROVE

Marion

William (Bill) Edward Cosgrove, 81, died at Heritage Assisted Living in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014.

He is survived by his wife, L. Rae; six children, Kathy (Glen) Duvall of Filer, Idaho, Karin (Tom) Roehm of Ledger, Mont., Brenda (Randy) Rowe of Twin Falls, Idaho, Nancy Franco of Idaho Falls, Idaho, David Cosgrove of Boise, Idaho, and Jennifer (Maury) Miller of Idaho Falls; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; his sister, Patricia Little of Burley, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund and Catherine Cosgrove; and his sister, Kathleen Anderson.

Bill was born to Edmund and Catherine (Shaffer) Cosgrove on March 9, 1933, in Dubuque, Iowa. Bill was raised and attended school in Dubuque. He entered the Air Force in 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954. Bill married L. Rae Manuel on May 26, 1956, and together they raised six children in Marion, Iowa, and later in Rupert, Idaho.

Bill worked in the flooring installation trade for all of his adult life. He started in the industry at Appleby & Horn in Cedar Rapids. He worked for several companies in Idaho associated with the flooring industry and eventually started his own flooring business named Bill's Carpet Service based out of his home in Filer, Idaho.

Bill enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and a dog lover. He painted beautiful pictures and created 3D pictures of barns, old western towns, ducks and more with a combination of painting and wood pieces. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. He will be dearly missed by his family.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the First Church of the Nazarene, Twin Falls, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home.

Family and friends are encouraged to share memories of Bill at www.rosenaufuneral

home.com.