Roseliep, Raymond
(11 August 1917–06 December 1983)
- Edward J. Rielly
Extract
Roseliep, Raymond (11 August 1917–06 December 1983), poet and Catholic priest, was born in Farley, Iowa, the son of John Albert Roseliep, a caterer, and Anna Elizabeth Anderson. When he was a child, Roseliep’s family moved to Dubuque, where he developed a lifelong love for the natural world while hiking about Dubuque’s hills. He also enjoyed drawing and painting. At Loras Academy his artistic interests evolved toward poetry....
