Gene M. Roelke
September 20, 1938 - April 06, 2015
Obituary
LODI-Gene M. Roelke, age 76, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 20, 1938, in Lodi, the son of Marvin and Catherine (Loper) Roelke. At a young age, Gene married his high school sweetheart, Jeanette Hanneman and together they raised eight amazing children. He worked at Oscar Mayer for 32 years, retiring in 1996. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Jeanette; his children, Juanita (Gary) Jarosinski, Catherine (James) Karls, Phyllis (Jack) Strunk, Marvin (Tammy Neumaier) Roelke, Rory (Kathy) Roelke, Linnea Sandlin, Scott (Shelley) Roelke, Doug (Pegi Kahl) Roelke; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry (Jeanne) Roelke, Tony (Barb) Roelke and two sisters, JoAnn Buchanan-Rounds and Nada (Joe) Ziemet. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Jack Roelke. Funeral services will be held at HAMRE GUNDERSON FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 157 S. Main Street, Lodi at 11 AM on Friday, April 10, 2015. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday April 9, 2015 from 4 PM until 7 PM and also on Friday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Service
Fri Apr 10, 2015 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Hamre Gunderson Funeral Home • 157 S. Main Street, Lodi, WI
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Carol Lawler
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. It is an honor to know this wonderful family and this man who taught them about life. Rod,Carol Lawler
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David Munson
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He was a tough booger and that's what we all loved. Rest Well. And thank you for the family you created.
Dave Munson
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Matthew Smith
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Praying for peace for all of you in this time of sorrow. May God's comfort surround you. Blessings to all of you! Matt Smith
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Pat Mearns
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I am sorry to hear this. Gene was a fellow classmate of the wonderful class of 1956. His passing will leave a hole in the reunion. We will all miss him. My sympathies to Gene's family. Pat (Van Ness) Mearns
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Douglas Latham
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We are so sorry to hear of Gene's passing. Please accept our heartfelt condolences and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have always been truly honored that Gene and Jeannette chose to name their son Doug, after me. I'll never forget all of the best times we had together playing cards and drinking beer. I know that there was plenty of family up in heaven to welcome him and I can just about hear the shuffling of the cards now. Doug and Carolyn Latham
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Chris Roelke
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Uncle Gene... I will always remember him as "the Fun Uncle". I loved playing Euchre and Sheephead with him at family gatherings. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys, sorry we couldn't make it to see you. Take care and God Bless! -- Chris Roelke