William “Bill” Joseph Rozack

William Joseph Rozack passed away peacefully at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho on September 1, 2026, surrounded by his extremely large family that loved him deeply, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Bill was born March 24, 1943, in Carrollton, Illinois, to William Stanley Rozack and Harriet Jean Cunningham. The oldest of five children, Bill graduated from New Albany High School in 1961, where he was a state wrestling champion.

Bill enlisted in the United States Navy in June 1961 and served as an Electronics Technician aboard the nuclear submarines USS Woodrow Wilson and USS Daniel Webster. He achieved the rank of E-6 during his eleven years of active-duty service and served an additional year in the Navy Reserve. Bill later completed his Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering at Northwestern University.

While stationed at the Idaho National Laboratory studying nuclear science, Bill met his future wife, Virginia Mae Sucher. Bill and Virginia were married September 11, 1964, in Milo, Idaho. Bill was baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1965, and he and Virginia were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple in 1970. They would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on September 11, 2026.

After leaving the Navy, Bill entered the private sector, working as a startup supervisor at nuclear power plants throughout the United States. Each project generally took about a year to complete before Bill was transferred to the next site. This meant a lot of moves for the family, but it also gave them the opportunity to see 42 of the 50 states together.

In 1980, Virginia asked that the family return to where it had all begun—Idaho—so they could be closer to her aging parents. There, they finally put down permanent roots. Bill continued traveling for work for several more years, but Idaho was home.

Bill and Virginia welcomed six children during their marriage: Stephanie (Ken) Downs, Jonathan (Cony) Rozack, Tara (Mark) Henderson, Sarah (Jon) Drollinger, Elizabeth Flores, and Adam (Sandra) Rozack. They also had four angel babies whom they never had the opportunity to raise here on earth. In February 1998, Stormy Marie Thompson came into the family through foster care and became another daughter—child number seven.

Bill is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Virginia; his seven children; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Jean Rozack; his sister, Rebecca Clemons; his brothers, James Rozack, Kirby Rozack, and Mark Rozack; and his four angel babies.

Bill’s family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to BRiO Home Health & Hospice for the many years of care they provided to Bill, as well as United Energy Workers with a special thanks to Michael, RN for his constant care during the last week of Bill’s time with us, Visiting Angels, and Senior Helpers. Because of the compassion, dedication, and wonderful care provided by everyone involved, Bill was able to remain where he wanted to be—at home, surrounded by the people he loved.

A private family service will be held with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bill’s memory to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).