Jeanette Anna Roelke

Jeanette Anna Roelke

August 29, 1939 - December 31, 2025

Obituary


LODI - Jeanette A. (Hanneman) Roelke, age 86, of Lodi, passed away on December 31, 2025, at Meriter Hospital.


She was born August 29, 1939, the daughter of Fredrick Hanneman and Ruth Carol (Watson) Roof and foster parents Sven and Nellie Lingren.


Jeanette was married to her high school sweetheart, Gene M. Roelke on May 30, 1956. Together they shared 58 years of marriage before his passing in April of 2015.


Jeanette loved family and friends, animals, gambling and playing cards and games.


Jeanette is survived by seven children and their spouses, Juanita (Gary) Jarosinski, Catherine (Jim) Karls, Marvin (Tammy Neumaier), Rory (Kathy), Linnea Sandlin, Scott (Shelley), and Douglas (Anna); 27 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren: five great-great grandchildren. Jeanette is also survived by four sisters, Ruth Carol Burckhardt, Sarah Bittle, Diana Hanneman-Milligan and Jackie Hanneman-Schwarz; two brothers, Wayne Miller and Gary Roof; three sisters-in-law, JoAnn Buchanan-Rounds, Nada (Joe) Zeimet and Louise Roelke. Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband; parents and foster parents; daughter, Phyllis Strunk; great granddaughter; five sisters; and two brothers.


Memorial services will be held at LODI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 130 Locust St., Lodi, at 11 am, Monday, January 12, 2025, with Reverend Carlos Careaga officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday, from 9:30 am until the time of the service.


For more information and online condolences please visit www.gundersonfh.com


Gunderson Lodi

Funeral & Cremation Care

157 S. Main St.

(608) 592-3201


Events

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Visitation
Mon Jan 12, 2026 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Lodi United Methodist Church • 130 Locust St., Lodi, WI 53555
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Memorial Service
Mon Jan 12, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Lodi United Methodist Church • 130 Locust St., Lodi, WI 53555
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Luncheon After Service
Mon Jan 12, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Lodi United Methodist Church • 130 Locust St., Lodi, WI 53555
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A Memorial Tree was planted for Jeanette Anna Roelke
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gunderson Funeral Home - Lodi
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I worked with Jeanette a long time ago, but her love and compassion for others was unmatched. When I was managing a McDonalds restaurant, my wife went into labor with our 4th child while I was at work, Jeanette looked at me when I received the call and said”get the hell out of here, we got this” , with total love in her heart, she was a beautiful soul!! Dave Presser
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Renee and Dennis Bremer
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Jeanette was a great lady. We enjoyed her company when she went to USBC tournaments and the bowling lanes with family. She was a great bowling coach !!! Our sympathies to the Roelke family. Dennis and Renee Bremer

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