Martha Roskam Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Martha Roskam of Carol Stream, Illinois, whose life came to an end on August 8, 2025 at the age of 94, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sara Aliff Averitt Jacobsen and Walter Herman Jacobsen; and her grandson James Schoales Roskam (Jack). She is survived by: her spouse V. R. "Swede" Roskam; her children, Stephen Andrew Roskam (Chandler Barnes), Jonathan Richard Roskam (Phyllis Bayt), Sarah Jayne Roskam, Peter James Roskam (Elizabeth Gracey) and Mary Elizabeth Coote (Jonathan Coote); her grandchildren, Jacob Chandler Roskam, Michaela Elizabeth Roskam (Just), Hilary Elizabeth Roskam (Estridge), Jonathan Phillip Roskam, Lily Elise Roskam, Jayne Yehuda Averitt (DuBois), Bryan David Simpson, Hope Elizabeth Simpson, Gracey Sarah Roskam (Vreeburg), Frances Elizabeth Roskam (Garcia), Stephen Andrew Roskam II, Alec Jacobsen Roskam, Ian Thomas Coote, Peter Wesley Coote, Jonathan David Coote, Jr. and Philip James Coote; and her great grandchildren, Andie Lou Simpson, Asher William Simpson, Ari Ko Simpson, Elijah Lee Estridge, Madeline Grace Coote, Jack Henry Coote, Benjamin Mack Coote, Santiago Judah Garcia, Theodora Lily Just, Jack Roskam Vreeburg and Aaron James Coote.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be sent to support the Covenant Benevolence Fund (https://covliving.org), Covenant Living at Windsor Park, 124 Windsor Park Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188.
