Wendell Wayne Rosborough

Wendell Wayne Rosborough, age 83, of Camas, Washington, passed away on March 6th, 2025 from natural causes. Wendell was born June 29th, 1941 to Walter Dean Rosborough and Erma Reva (Loos) Rosborough in Crawford County, IL. Wendell was the 4th of six children born to Walter and Erma, the others being Dean, Eleanor, Glen, Sue, and Michael. After Wendell graduated from Blue Mound High School, he moved to Portland, Oregon to attend Multnomah Bible College. It was at Multnomah that he met Julia Henke and together they had two daughters, Lisa and Kari. From Multnomah, Wendell entered the military, serving his country in active duty with the Navy from 1966 through 1968. He served on the USS RICHMOND K.TURNER, and was deployed to Vietnam, escorting the USS KITTY HAWK. He served an additional 4 years in the Navy reserve before being given an honorable discharge. Wendell spent his working years as a union sheet metal worker, retiring in 1998. The highlights of Wendell's retirement years were time spent with his kids and grandchildren, and later his great grandchildren. His family was his greatest joy. He was beloved by many of his nieces, nephews, neighbors and girl scout cookie sellers for his kindness and generosity. He had a heart of compassion, giving to many charities and sponsoring many children over the years, all of which he took a personal interest in and followed many to adulthood. His compassion also extended to animals: he loved feeding the birds and marveled how they made it through each winter. He passed this gift of compassion, along with his love of music, laughter and reading to his children. His laugh could be heard from many rooms away as he told stories with family. We can also still hear him singing or see him sitting in his chair as he listened to his favorite albums. Wendell was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Erma; his brother, Dean Rosborough; and his beloved Uncle Art and Aunt Winnie Rosborough, whom he lived with in Portland. He is survived by his children, Lisa McColm and Kari Rosborough; his former spouse, Julia Rosborough; son in law, Michael McColm; grandchildren, Michael Munyaneza, Kelly McColm-Whitelow, Kalia and Bryan Hall, and Nathaniel McColm; and great grandchildren Camille Whitelow, Shane McColm, Landon McColm, Adelynn Hall, Lucas Hall, Oliver Hall, Riley Whitelow, and Jazzlyn Munyaneza; his brothers, Glen Rosborough and Michael Rosborough; his sisters, Eleanor Moma and Sue Lorton; and his cousin and friend, Wally Rosborough. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Heritage Church on Saturday, April 5th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Ten Talents International in Wendell's name.

Wendell Wayne Rosborough

June 29, 1941 - March 6, 2025