Frederick Roose

immigrant from Sweden) and Gussie (Miihlhause) Roose. Fred was a devout Christian and a life-long member and deacon of the First Baptist Church in Taylor. Fred was also a 60-year member of Taylor’s Soloman Lodge, where he provided leadership and fraternal companionship to his fellow Masons.

On August 23, 1955, he married his soul-mate, Juanita Maxwell Roose. They were married for 56 years, until she preceded him to heaven in 2011. Fred served in the US Navy from 1950 to 1954. He returned to Taylor and worked at the Alcoa Aluminum plant in Rockdale as a first aid and safety officer. In 1959, Fred and Juanita started a fence construction business in Thorndale and Taylor, which they operated until they

opened a real estate office in Taylor. Careful observers can still find chain-link fences in Taylor with “Roose Fence Company” signs attached. Fred’s real estate business evolved into the property management field. He never completely retired from business. Throughout his business career, Fred always sought to make friends with his customers.

Fred will be remembered as a gentleman with a soft heart and as a fair businessman to everyone he dealt with. He loved hunting in the Texas Hill Country and fishing on any lake or river available, especially Lake Buchanan. He was also a formidable opponent at any domino or forty-two table.

Fred and Juanita raised two childern, son John Edward Roose, and a daughter, Teri Lynn (Rocz). “Johnny” also preceded Fred to heaven in 2013. Fred is survived by his daughter and her husband, Tony Rocz of Katy, Texas, grandsons Nick Rocz of New York City, Travis Rocz and wife Jennifer of Spring, Texas, and Nathan Rocz of Denver, Colorado. He has two great grandchildren, Tyler and Jayden. He is also survived by his sister, Eileen Beery and her husband Tom, of Rockdale. Fred leaves behind many devoted in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends, who will miss him and his enthusiastic smile.

Arrangements under the direction of Condra Funeral Home, Taylor, TX.