Douglas Rozean

Douglas Forrest Rozean, 61, Hays, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1953 in Hays, Kansas to Wade and Laura Lee (Griffith) Rozean. He went to Kansas City, Mo. to attend a trade school for computer operations. Shortly after he married his high school sweetheart, Carol Sue Dreher on April 15, 1972 in Plainville, Kansas. They moved to Aurora, Colorado where he started at the bottom of the computer programming trade. On March 3, 1975 his daughter, Amanda "Mandy" Marie Rozean was born. On July 23, 1977 his son, Travis Douglas Rozean was born. Shortly after the children were born they moved back to Hays to be closer to family and friends. He held several jobs starting as a computer programmer at Hadley Hospital, worked at System Solutions, Inc., Infinitec and Manatron. He was an Owner and CEO and Sales manager. He retired as a successful businessman at the early age of 56. During his retirement he became an investor and grandpa extraordinaire. His daughter Mandy married Kory Alyn Meyers on June 7, 1997 and blessed him with 3 grandchildren. His son Travis married Jill Marie Werth on June 5, 1999 and blessed him with four grandchildren. Family and friends always came first in his life. He loved nothing more than spending time with his wife, children, and seven grandchildren. Kohlton Alyn (15), Cameron Michael (14), Kaylor Marie (13), Landon Alexander (10), Madelyn Grace (9), Kallyn Nicole (8), and Mason Travis (4). His grandchildren were literally the light of his life. He attended every soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, golf, baseball, and dance event that he could. His grandkids were always #1 in his eyes. He loved taking his grandbabies to his cabin in South Dakota, Disney World and his latest home away from home, their cabin at Wilson Lake. He enjoyed listening to country music, attending Denver Broncos games and going to watch his favorite NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon. He loved collecting coins, knowing that one day he would pass them down to his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren all of Hays; three sisters, Deanna Miller and husband Frank of Catherine, KS, Jo Rozean of Denver, CO and Bonnie Rozean of Vidor, TX; two brothers, Robert Rozean and wife Antoinette of Lindale, TX, Paul Rozean and wife Joan of Hays, and a sister-in-law, Lisa Rozean of Hays. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Wade Jr. and Charles. Doug always enjoyed talking to and meeting new people. He never met a stranger! If you were in his path you were bound to know him. His infectious smile, witty attitude, and sense of humor will be missed by all. We know he would want this to end with his famous last words "Happy Day" Funeral services will be 10 AM Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 4 PM 8 PM and Thursday 9 AM 9:30 AM at Brocks-Keithley Funeral Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. A St. Marys Council Knights of Columbus rosary will be 6:30 Wednesday followed by a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions will be designated at a later date. Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com











Service Information









Visitation Wednesday

February 18, 2015

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Recitation of the Rosary Wednesday

February 18, 2015

6:30 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Vigil Service Wednesday

February 18, 2015

7:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Funeral Mass Thursday

February 19, 2015

10:00 AM

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

1805 Vine

Hays, KS. 67601