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Seastrand, Rosel Ruesch (1932-2002)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1932 - 2002

Biography

Rosel Ruesch Seastrand (1932-2002) was a Brigham Young University graduate, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and the founder of James Seastrand Helping Hands of North Las Vegas.

Rosel Ruesch Seastrand was born on December 20, 1932, in Hurricane, Utah. She attended Brigham Young University and met her husband, James Seastrand there. She left before getting her degree, but came back to school at age 65 and earned a BA in theatrical arts. James was a member of the United States Air Force. After he left the military, the couple moved to Southern Nevada. James first became mayor of North Las Vegas in 1980, where he served for 16 years total. He died in 1997. The couple had 4 children together, one daughter and three sons. Rosel founded the James Seastrand Helping Hands of North Las Vegas to gather volunteers to assist seniors in their homes. Rosel endured three heart surgeries before her death. Seastrand passed away January 20, 2002, of a heart condition.

Citation:
A quest for queenship, c1991:t.p. (Rosel Ruesch Seastrand)

FamilySearch, via WWW, December 8, 2010:(Rosel Ruesch; born December 20, 1932 in Hurricane, Utah, to William Ruesch and Matilda Woodbury; married James Kent Seastrand on September 11, 1953; died January 20, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada)

Las Vegas Sun, via www, accessed February 29, 2024 (Rosel Ruesch Seastrand attended Brigham Young University and met her husband, James Seastrand; left before getting her degree, but came back to school at age 65 and earned a BA in theatrical arts; James was a member of the United States Air Force; After he left the military, the couple moved to Southern Nevada; James first became mayor of North Las Vegas in 1980, where he served for 16 years total. He died in 1997. The couple had 4 children together, one daughter and three sons. Rosel founded the James Seastrand Helping Hands of North Las Vegas to gather volunteers to assist seniors in their homes. Rosel endured three heart surgeries before her death. Seastrand passed away January 20, 2002, of a heart condition) https://lasvegassun.com/news/2002/jan/22/seastrand-widow-of-former-nlv-mayor-dies-at-69/

Las Vegas Sun, via www, accessed February 29, 2024 (James first became mayor of North Las Vegas in 1980, where he served for 16 years total; died in 1997) https://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/nov/03/former-nlv-mayor-seastrand-dies/

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Rosel Ruesch Seastrand testimony

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239135160]
Identifier: MSS SC 1104
Scope and Contents

Contains a testimony written by Rosel Ruesch Seastrand of the North Las Vegas, Nevada, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake. She shares how her testimony of the power of prayer was strengthened through her heart surgery, which was performed by Russell M. Nelson in Salt Lake City around 1978. Materials dated approximately 1978.

Dates: approximately 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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