Dear Rosman Family, I hae been thinking of Chris quite often latley and when I googled his name tonight, I was saddended to read of his passing. 

How fortuante I was to be a music student of his from 1981-83. He was a very gifted teacher, soft-spoken, extremely knowlegeable and kind. By far he was the best and most memorable and influential  professor I'd ever had in the many subsequent years of college I attended. I was able to pass on the love of music he instilled in me, to students in several rural Alaskan villages during my teaching career. Chris's influence on my life and teaching career will live on for generations to come in Alaska! 

May you all be comforted in the memories you hold dear of your father, grandfather & great-grandfather. 

Sincerely, Suzanne

“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.”                     ~Unknown

May faith give you strength,  may prayers bring you comfort.   We are thinking of you during this time and  the memories you cherish, may you find peace.      Sincerely    Walter (Keith ) Tiegs and Lois (Menke) Cox.  

Kathy, please call or send Phone number or address so that I can send a  memorial donation.   Lois

I'm sad to hear of Christian's passing. I was a student at SWOCC in the early 80s and sang in his concert choir for two years. I have very fond memories of that time. He was an excellent conductor and teacher and I learned so much from him. I became a better musician because of him. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to sing music I wouldn't otherwise have had a chance to.  My condolences to his family and all who loved him. He will be missed.

In my youth, I was fortunate to know Chris through my friendship with his son Pat. Youth soccer brought Pat & I together and over the years I often found myself in the warmth of the Rosman home often.  Few things in the world have made me feel more welcome  than hugs from Paula or Chris’s huge smile that always warmed my heart.  
Peace be with you, 

Dustin Clarke

Chris was a gifted educator and a mentor whose talent spanned beyond his specialty of voice training to accompaniment and musicianship generally. Though I am no longer in touch with them, I know of several other musician/vocalists who benefitted from his pedagogy.

Arrivederci, Chris.

On December 7, 2025, the teacher that saved my music career passed away. He is one of the best teachers I ever had, and easily the best music teacher I had the honor of working with. There’s only one picture of us in existence, so I didn’t know how I wanted to pay tribute to him. Then I remembered most of our correspondence was virtual, and I knew there had to be something in our emails that showed what kind of teacher and person Chris Rosman was. Not only did he have the driest sense of humor, he truly embodied what makes a good teacher.

I may have given up on music had it not been for him. Most people assume all things music must come easily for me since I’ve been around it most of my life, but that couldn’t be further from the truth, at least at the university level. I was failing most of my music classes. Through Judi and her amazing friend Paula, I was introduced to Chris. It took one, maybe two, meetings for him to realize my brain understood music differently than most artists, and suddenly he had me acing classes for the rest of my university career.

He’s the teacher I chose to give my stole to when I graduated as a token of my appreciation for his time, patience, and love as he guided me through understanding music (he’s wearing it in this picture). I will forever be grateful for him and everything he did for me.

I didn’t know losing a teacher could cause this much grief, but that just shows the impact he had on me and the legacy I hope to carry on through music and teaching. I will continue to pursue and love music for as long as I live, and a part of that will always be because of him. If I am even half the teacher he was to me, I know I’m making a difference.

I adore you, Chris. I miss you dearly. But I know you’re finally reunited with the love of your life, Miss Paula. Thank you for bringing life back into music for me, and for allowing me to continue your legacy of love, music, and mentorship.

I met Chris as a student at SWOCC. He and I butted heads often, but he was the most kind person! I ended up spending three years at SWOCC and stayed in the music program all three years! A truly good person.

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Christian Charles Rosman

April 22, 1944 – December 7, 2025

Strate Funeral Home

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