Obit: Roehl, Walter E (1917 - 2009)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Roehl, Ackerman, Gaulke, McKearn, Nelson, Tischendorf, Cartensen, Scott 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) August 26, 2009 
 

Roehl, Walter E (–2009)  
 

Walter E. Roehl, 92, of Granton died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Memorial Medical Health & Rehabilitation Center, Neillsville. 
 

Walter was born March 24, 1917, in the township of Fremont, Clark County, to Herman and Clara (Ackerman) Roehl.  He received his education at Cozy Corner School in Fremont.  He married Verna A. Gaulke April 20, 1940, in Nasonville.  She preceded him in death Nov. 15, 1972. 
 

He worked on the Mississippi Dam in Iowa, did trucking for his brother Glenn and was an agent for Seneca-Sigel Insurance Company and a member of the board of directors.  During that time, Walter also operated a dairy farm for 37 years until his retirement in 1979. 
 

Walter enjoyed deer hunting, dancing, playing cards and casino trips.  He served on the Maple Grove School board for nine years.  He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Nasonville. 
 

Walter is survived by his daughter Janice (Richard) McKearn, Granton; two sons, Jerald Roehl, Arizona, and Gene Roehl, Granton; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; one sister, Lila Nelson, Marshfield; two brothers, Leo (Verna) Roehl and Carl (Delma) Roehl, both of Chili; very good friend, Irene Tischendorf; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 
 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna; one grandson, Gary Roehl; four brothers, Glenn, Russell, Alvin and Harvey; and two sisters, Verna Cartensen and Evelyn Roehl. 
 

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Grace Lutheran Church, Marshfield, with the Reverend Jordan Scott officiating.  Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Buchanan Funeral Home, Neillsville, and from 1 p.m. until the time of services at the church.  Interment was in the Town of Lynn Cemetery, Granton.  
 

Pallbearers were: Lowell, Erlin, Everett, Kenneth, Raymond and LaVern Roehl. 
 

Buchanan Funeral Home, Neillsville, assisted Walter’s family with arrangements.