Obit: Roehl, Leo C. #2 (1922 - 2017)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Roehl, Ackerman, Grobe, Fields, Serenity, Menke, Weber, Nelson, Cartensen, Schoessow

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/26/2017

Roehl, Leo C. (9 August 1922 – 23 April 2017)

Leo C. Roehl of Chili was reunited with his wife, Verna, April 23, 2017, at the age of 94. He was born Aug. 9, 1922, to Herman and Clara (Ackerman) Roehl in the Town of Fremont, Clark County.

Leo attended Cozy Corner School and Granton High School, graduating in 1941. After graduation, he farmed with his mother, Clara. Leo married the love of his life, Verna Grobe April 19, 1947, at Christ Lutheran Church in Chili. They farmed for over 40 years, retiring in 1988. He also worked for his brother, Glenn, at the sawmill and worked for 16 years as a driver for a freight company in Marshfield. Leo was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, working in his flower beds, and fishing, which always included taking an annual trip with his family. Leo’s two passions in life were playing cards, especially sheepshead, and rook, and spending time with his grandchildren and later on his great-grandchildren. He had a cup collection, collecting cups from wherever Verna and he traveled. Leo will be fondly remembered for his candies; he always had a box on hand to give to his grandchildren when they came to visit.

Leo will be missed by his children, Elroy of Chili, Darrel of Neillsville, and Cheryl (John) Fields of Loyal; his four loving grandchildren, Anel Serenity of Neillsville, Jeremy (Cassandra) Menke-Fields of Madison, Jessica (Tony) Weber of Crandon, and Travis (Heidi) Roehl of Neillsville; five great-grandchildren, Hayden and Gavin weber, Kyler and Alygaeja Menke-Fields, and Jill Roehl; and a sister, Lila Nelson.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna; his parents; brothers, Glen, Alvin, Russell, Walter, Harvey, and Carl; and his sisters, Vera Carstensen, and Evelyn Roehl.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Chili with Rev. Dan Schoessow officiating. Burial will follow at Windfall Cemetery in Granton. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials in Leo’s name may be sent to Christ Lutheran Church, W2880 Granton Road, Granton, Wi 54436.