Obituary of Warren Rothenberger

Warren Rothenberger, 82, of Belvidere, NJ, died Monday, January 31, 2005 in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ. Born: On March 6, 1922 in New York City, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna VonElling Rothenberger. Personal: His beloved wife, Helen, died earlier. Previously, Warren lived in Honesdale, Pa, and Warren, NJ. Warren was a Cinematographer, and former vice president of NYC Local 644, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, IATSE. He had a 42 yearlong career as a cinematographer, where he worked on many award winning commercials, TV movies, and major motion pictures, before retiring in 1987. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Serving as a combat cameraman, he received a Bronze Star for his actions under fire crossing the Mosel River. Warren filmed major battles in the European Theatre from Normandy, across France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Austria, and Germany, earning five Battle Stars. He was featured in the Emmy Award winning 1997 National Geographic Documentary, "Combat Cameraman" and was profiled in the book, "Patton's GI Photographers." Memberships: He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Washington, NJ. Warren was also a member of the Combat Cameramen's Association and the Sons of Norway, Bernt Balchen Lodge, Honesdale, Pa. Survivors: He is survived by two daughters, Jann McAleer and her husband, John of Pittstown, NJ, Lisa McAleer and her husband, Jim of Stewartsville, NJ; five grandchildren, John, Jr., Kristina, Andrew, James, Jr., and Karl; and one great grandchild, Cody. A son, Warren, Jr., died earlier. Services: Funeral services will be on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the church, with the Pastor Karol Van Wylfen officiating. Cremation will be private. There will be no calling hours. The Warren Hills/Ford Memorial Home, 234 West Washington Ave., Washington, NJ is in charge of the arrangements. For online obituaries visit www warrenhillsmemorialhome.com. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to the church, State Hwy 31, Washington, NJ 07882; or to the Lutheran World Relief, P.O. Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 212980-9832.