Roche, Robert J.

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• Obituary: 7 Feb 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Robert Joseph Roche, age 81, passed away peacefully February 6, 2009, at the Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. Bob was born July 30, 1927, in Appleton, WI. The family moved to Freedom, WI, where he attended school. Mr. Roche spent 51 months in Europe during World War II, while serving military duty in the Army. Later he attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the Fox Valley Technical School. In later years, Bob was a greeter at Walmart West. He was a member of St. Bernards Catholic Church.
Robert is survived by brothers: Patrick (Rita) Roche, Clyde and James, Appleton; Maurice, Hortonville; and Donald North Prairie, WI. Bob is also survived by Cheryl Roche, grandsons Cody (Kathy), Kevin Roche, two great-grandsons, and friends Richard and Dawn Staedt.
He was preceded in death by his sisters: Corrine and Helen; and brothers: Kenneth and John.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2009, in the Chapel at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Visitation will be at the Chapel from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services. Military Honors will follow.
Thank you, to the 5th floor staff in Stordock Hall and Mike Phelan for all the compassion and caring given to Bob.
Maple Crest Funeral Home, Waupaca, WI, 715-942-0544, is handling arrangements.

Robert — Gerlach, Ruth. [Group Sheet]