Obit: Roehl, Naomi S. (1911 - 2009)

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Surnames: Roehl, Carlson, Roehrborn, Helgerson, Schilling, Foemmel, Zimmerman, King, Holland, Schueller, Zemke, Bores 
 

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Friday, 6 Nov. 2009 
 

Roehl, Naomi S. (27 Mar. 1911 - 4 Nov. 2009) 
 

Naomi S. Roehl, 98, of Marshfield, died Nov. 4, 2009, at the Golden LivingCenter-Three Oaks, with her family by her side. 
 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at Zion United Methodist Church, Marshfield. The Rev. Michael Carlson will officiate. Jean Roehrborn will provide music with Duane Helgerson serving as soloist. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, with Mrs. Roehl's grandchildren serving as pallbearers. 
 

A time of visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home, Marshfield, and one hour prior to service time at the church Monday. 
 

Mrs. Roehl was born March 27, 1911, in Chili, a daughter of Adolph and Bertha (Schilling) Foemmel. She attended Cozy Corner School. 
 

The former Naomi Foemmel was united in marriage Aug. 28, 1929, at the Evangelical Church in Chili to Glen H. Roehl. They had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1979. Glen preceded Naomi in death June 27, 1982. 
 

The couple operated various farms in the Chili area until 1956, when they moved into Marshfield. In addition, Mrs. Roehl was employed at Saint Joseph's Hospital until retiring in 1973. 
 

Naomi cherished the time she could spend with her grandchildren, often baby-sitting for them when they were young. 
 

She also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, family get-togethers and dining out, and activities with her UMW friends. 
 

Mrs. Roehl was a lifelong member of Zion United Methodist Church and member of the United Methodist Women. 
 

She is lovingly survived by her children, Vivian (Herman) Zemke of Surprise, Ariz., Arvella (Gerald) Bores of Stratford, Everett (Dolores) Roehl of Marshfield, Kenneth Roehl of Marshfield, Delores (Charles) Schueller of Marshfield, Harlyn Roehl of Middleville, Mich., and Dinah (Jack) Holland of Marshfield; 22 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. 
 

Her sisters, Lydia Zimmerman of Marshfield and Esther King of Coloma, further survive Naomi. 
 

Besides her parents and husband, Glen, brothers, Paul, Samuel and Silas Foemmel, preceded Naomi in death. 
 

Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in Mrs. Roehl's name may do so to Zion United Methodist Church.