Kathleen Roatch, 62

Kathleen Ann Roatch, age 62, of Spring Valley, died Tuesday, June 5, at her home in Spring Valley.

Kathy was born Nov. 15, 1949, the daughter of Cyril and Marcella (Bechel) Schlosser in Plum City, Wis. She attended Wood Country School and Spring Valley High School and was a member of the class of 1967.

On Feb. 19, 1966, Kathy married Richard Roatch at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spring Valley. They were blessed with three children: Don, Chuck, and Mary Jo. Although the marriage ended in divorce, Richard and Kathy remained close.

Kathy lived in the area and worked a couple different jobs. For the past 28 years she worked with her special friend, Gale Rasmusson, at the Spring Valley Bakery. Gale died just a few short months ago on Nov. 28, 2011.

The things that made Kathy the happiest were her family, friends, church, her special pet chinchilla, "Derf," and in her own words: "music, music, music." Her battle with cancer was tough, but Kathy kept a positive attitude and loved life.

Preceding her in death were her parents; an infant brother and brother Donald Schlosser; a granddaughter, Mary Ann Roatch; special friend, Gale Rasmusson; brother-in-law Dan Black; and sister-in-law Mary Schlosser.

Survivors include Richard Roatch of Spring Valley; children, Don (Kasey) Roatch of Spring Valley, Chuck (Missy) Roatch of Elmwood, and Mary Jo (Dan) Rhy of Knapp, eight grandchildren, Angela (Dan Winger) Roatch, Miranda (Josh Jorgenson) Roatch, Kayla Borup, Jayden Roatch, Laura Hoyt, Lindsey Klatt, Lucas Roatch, and Logan Roatch; five great-grandchildren, Mason Winger, Gavin Winger, Raylynn Jorgenson, Madalin Hoyt, and Kendalyn Hoyt; three sisters and one brother, Therese Black of Rock Elm, Veronica (Steve) White of Graham, Wash., Elaine (Tom) Stoudt of Maiden Rock, and Joe Schlosser of Ellsworth; stepmother, Jeanette Schlosser of Glenwood City; five stepsisters and three stepbrothers, Edwin (Priscilla) Varney, Jeannie (Jim Huntstad), Gustafson, Gloria (Skip) Ford, Jeff (Shirley) Varney, Roxanne (Jim) Gilbertson, Cheryl (George) Schlosser, Greg (Tammy) Varney, Nancy (Bob Frick) Lindholm; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral service was at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley, with Rev. Erin Nelson officiating. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at St. John's and on Sunday for 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Special music was provided by St. John's, Gilman and Spring Lake Combined Choir, and a duet by Luke Roatch and Michelle Schmidt. Organist was Linda Anderson. Honorary pallbearer was Jayden Roatch. Pallbearers are Luke Roatch, Logan Roatch, Sean Stoudt, Paul Feyereisen, Mike Schlosser, Danny Schlosser, Jim Yauch, and Frank White. Rob Peterson and Jon Anderson were ushers. Burial will be at a later date in St. Henry's Catholic Cemetery, Eau Galle, Wis.

Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley (www.keehrfuneralhome.com) handled arrangements.

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