Robert "Gene" E. Roche Obituary (1929

Doylestown - Robert Eugene "Gene" Roche, age 86, of Doylestown died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Born February 12, 1929 in Columbus, he was the son of Robert and Mary Ellen (Gorman) Roche. He was united in marriage with Donna Kirch on September 6, 1952 at St. Raphael's Cathedral in Madison. He farmed and was a volunteer fireman in the Doylestown area. He belonged to many farm boards and organizations. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Patrick Catholic Church. He enjoyed the cottage and the lake in Briggsville, traveling, sports, and his family. Survivors include his wife; six children, Dennis (special friend, Connie), Carolyn (Doug) Severson, Gerry (Lisa), Kathy (Bob) Schoenherr, Shelly (Greg) Johnson, John (Deb); daughter-in-law, Lori Roche; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Hemling, Ellen Langsdorf, and Patricia Huggett; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Tom; two brothers, Donald and John; a sister, Alice Hepp; a grandson-in-law, Joe Kreklow; and his father and mother-in-law. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 24, 2015 at 12 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Doylestown with Father Steven Kortendick presiding. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9 AM until 11:30 AM at Smith Funeral Home in Rio. "We weren't ready to say goodbye, but how blessed we were to have you in our lives that makes saying goodbye this difficult." 2d:{"dateT