James Frederick “Fred” Roach, the son of George V. and Mary C. (Borsdorf) Roach was born September 10, 1925 at Red Oak, Iowa. He passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 1 day.
Fred was raised on a farm southwest of Red Oak. He attended St Mary’s Catholic school and then Garfield #7 country school. Following school, Fred began his life-long career as a farmer. He met Lois Bergman at a social event on St. Patrick’s Day in 1951. On June 9, 1952, Fred was united in marriage to Lois Marie Bergman in Shenandoah, Iowa. To this union eight children born. They lived in Red Oak their entire married lives, where they raised their family. Fred got his greatest joy from family and his farm. He especially enjoyed cattle and hogs, planting the crops and watching them grow to harvest was his love on the farm. In his final days, this love of the farm continued with many visits to the farm to check on the progress of the crops. During his lifetime, Fred was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, volunteering where needed. He also enjoyed having fellowship at the Saturday morning men’s holy grounds gathering. He was a long-time active member of the Knights of Columbus.
In the 1980’s, in addition to farming, Fred began working for Red Oak Greenhouse, retiring after 17 years. He enjoyed reading, watching Jeopardy, religious history and Auburn Tigers. During his retirement years, Fred loved listening to Irish music, gardening and helping his family and neighbors. He enjoyed all the holidays, making them special for his children. Fred had a sweet-spirit about him; he was very generous, kind and respectful to all. He would say, “I’m living the “Life of Riley.”
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois Roach on August 9, 2011; son, Christopher on June 4, 2009; granddaughter, Isabella DeRoeck; brothers: Edward and Vincent Roach; sister, Mary Amento; and brothers-in-law: Fene Amento, John Bergman and Allen Fichter.
Fred is survived by six daughters and one son along with their spouses: Monica (Tom) Gerhart of Papillion, NE; Teresa (Rick) Harrison of Red Oak, IA; Marilyn (Dick) Paul of Red Oak, IA; Barb Florez of Omaha, NE; Rita (Bob) Williams of Council Bluffs, IA; Sarah DeRoeck of Detroit, MI; and Mike (Judye) Roach of Temecula, CA; 14 grandchildren: Amy (Nick) Wackerhagen, Christine (Mark) Christophersen, Mike Gerhart, Becca Harrison, Angie (Cory) Watts, Cathy (Jim) Fox, Travis (Julia) Paul, Steven Paul, Brian (Louisa) Paul, Jason Heckman, Daniel Heckman, Sally (Josh) McCord, Robey DeRoeck and Ian DeRoeck; 10 great-grandchildren: Mosley & Blaire Wackerhagen, Haylee & Caitlin Fox, Elijah Watts, Owen & Nora Paul, Myles Paul, and Jonathan & Emily Heckman; sisters-in-law: Marjorie Fichter of Shenandoah, IA; Irene (Harold) Shepherd of Prescott, IA; and Joyce Bergman of Corning, IA; other relatives and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Red Oak
Burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, north of Red Oak
Father Lazarus Kirigia, Officiating
Rosary will be said at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home on Friday evening July 14, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Cemetery Maintenance Fund.
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Fred was raised on a farm southwest of Red Oak. He attended St Mary’s Catholic school and then Garfield #7 country school. Following school, Fred began his life-long career as a farmer. He met Lois Bergman at a social event on St. Patrick’s Day in 1951. On June 9, 1952, Fred was united in marriage to Lois Marie Bergman in Shenandoah, Iowa. To this union eight children born. They lived in Red Oak their entire married lives, where they raised their family. Fred got his greatest joy from family and his farm. He especially enjoyed cattle and hogs, planting the crops and watching them grow to harvest was his love on the farm. In his final days, this love of the farm continued with many visits to the farm to check on the progress of the crops. During his lifetime, Fred was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, volunteering where needed. He also enjoyed having fellowship at the Saturday morning men’s holy grounds gathering. He was a long-time active member of the Knights of Columbus.
In the 1980’s, in addition to farming, Fred began working for Red Oak Greenhouse, retiring after 17 years. He enjoyed reading, watching Jeopardy, religious history and Auburn Tigers. During his retirement years, Fred loved listening to Irish music, gardening and helping his family and neighbors. He enjoyed all the holidays, making them special for his children. Fred had a sweet-spirit about him; he was very generous, kind and respectful to all. He would say, “I’m living the “Life of Riley.”
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois Roach on August 9, 2011; son, Christopher on June 4, 2009; granddaughter, Isabella DeRoeck; brothers: Edward and Vincent Roach; sister, Mary Amento; and brothers-in-law: Fene Amento, John Bergman and Allen Fichter.
Fred is survived by six daughters and one son along with their spouses: Monica (Tom) Gerhart of Papillion, NE; Teresa (Rick) Harrison of Red Oak, IA; Marilyn (Dick) Paul of Red Oak, IA; Barb Florez of Omaha, NE; Rita (Bob) Williams of Council Bluffs, IA; Sarah DeRoeck of Detroit, MI; and Mike (Judye) Roach of Temecula, CA; 14 grandchildren: Amy (Nick) Wackerhagen, Christine (Mark) Christophersen, Mike Gerhart, Becca Harrison, Angie (Cory) Watts, Cathy (Jim) Fox, Travis (Julia) Paul, Steven Paul, Brian (Louisa) Paul, Jason Heckman, Daniel Heckman, Sally (Josh) McCord, Robey DeRoeck and Ian DeRoeck; 10 great-grandchildren: Mosley & Blaire Wackerhagen, Haylee & Caitlin Fox, Elijah Watts, Owen & Nora Paul, Myles Paul, and Jonathan & Emily Heckman; sisters-in-law: Marjorie Fichter of Shenandoah, IA; Irene (Harold) Shepherd of Prescott, IA; and Joyce Bergman of Corning, IA; other relatives and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Red Oak
Burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, north of Red Oak
Father Lazarus Kirigia, Officiating
Rosary will be said at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home on Friday evening July 14, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Cemetery Maintenance Fund.
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
James Frederick “Fred” Roach, the son of George V. and Mary C. (Borsdorf) Roach was born September 10, 1925 at Red Oak, Iowa. He passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 1 day.
Fred was raised on a farm southwest of Red Oak. He attended St Mary’s Catholic school and then Garfield #7 country school. Following school, Fred began his life-long career as a farmer. He met Lois Bergman at a social event on St. Patrick’s Day in 1951. On June 9, 1952, Fred was united in marriage to Lois Marie Bergman in Shenandoah, Iowa. To this union eight children born. They lived in Red Oak their entire married lives, where they raised their family. Fred got his greatest joy from family and his farm. He especially enjoyed cattle and hogs, planting the crops and watching them grow to harvest was his love on the farm. In his final days, this love of the farm continued with many visits to the farm to check on the progress of the crops. During his lifetime, Fred was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, volunteering where needed. He also enjoyed having fellowship at the Saturday morning men’s holy grounds gathering. He was a long-time active member of the Knights of Columbus.
In the 1980’s, in addition to farming, Fred began working for Red Oak Greenhouse, retiring after 17 years. He enjoyed reading, watching Jeopardy, religious history and Auburn Tigers. During his retirement years, Fred loved listening to Irish music, gardening and helping his family and neighbors. He enjoyed all the holidays, making them special for his children. Fred had a sweet-spirit about him; he was very generous, kind and respectful to all. He would say, “I’m living the “Life of Riley.”
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois Roach on August 9, 2011; son, Christopher on June 4, 2009; granddaughter, Isabella DeRoeck; brothers: Edward and Vincent Roach; sister, Mary Amento; and brothers-in-law: Fene Amento, John Bergman and Allen Fichter.
Fred is survived by six daughters and one son along with their spouses: Monica (Tom) Gerhart of Papillion, NE; Teresa (Rick) Harrison of Red Oak, IA; Marilyn (Dick) Paul of Red Oak, IA; Barb Florez of Omaha, NE; Rita (Bob) Williams of Council Bluffs, IA; Sarah DeRoeck of Detroit, MI; and Mike (Judye) Roach of Temecula, CA; 14 grandchildren: Amy (Nick) Wackerhagen, Christine (Mark) Christophersen, Mike Gerhart, Becca Harrison, Angie (Cory) Watts, Cathy (Jim) Fox, Travis (Julia) Paul, Steven Paul, Brian (Louisa) Paul, Jason Heckman, Daniel Heckman, Sally (Josh) McCord, Robey DeRoeck and Ian DeRoeck; 10 great-grandchildren: Mosley & Blaire Wackerhagen, Haylee & Caitlin Fox, Elijah Watts, Owen & Nora Paul, Myles Paul, and Jonathan & Emily Heckman; sisters-in-law: Marjorie Fichter of Shenandoah, IA; Irene (Harold) Shepherd of Prescott, IA; and Joyce Bergman of Corning, IA; other relatives and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Red Oak
Burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, north of Red Oak
Father Lazarus Kirigia, Officiating
Rosary will be said at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home on Friday evening July 14, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Cemetery Maintenance Fund.
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Fred was raised on a farm southwest of Red Oak. He attended St Mary’s Catholic school and then Garfield #7 country school. Following school, Fred began his life-long career as a farmer. He met Lois Bergman at a social event on St. Patrick’s Day in 1951. On June 9, 1952, Fred was united in marriage to Lois Marie Bergman in Shenandoah, Iowa. To this union eight children born. They lived in Red Oak their entire married lives, where they raised their family. Fred got his greatest joy from family and his farm. He especially enjoyed cattle and hogs, planting the crops and watching them grow to harvest was his love on the farm. In his final days, this love of the farm continued with many visits to the farm to check on the progress of the crops. During his lifetime, Fred was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, volunteering where needed. He also enjoyed having fellowship at the Saturday morning men’s holy grounds gathering. He was a long-time active member of the Knights of Columbus.
In the 1980’s, in addition to farming, Fred began working for Red Oak Greenhouse, retiring after 17 years. He enjoyed reading, watching Jeopardy, religious history and Auburn Tigers. During his retirement years, Fred loved listening to Irish music, gardening and helping his family and neighbors. He enjoyed all the holidays, making them special for his children. Fred had a sweet-spirit about him; he was very generous, kind and respectful to all. He would say, “I’m living the “Life of Riley.”
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois Roach on August 9, 2011; son, Christopher on June 4, 2009; granddaughter, Isabella DeRoeck; brothers: Edward and Vincent Roach; sister, Mary Amento; and brothers-in-law: Fene Amento, John Bergman and Allen Fichter.
Fred is survived by six daughters and one son along with their spouses: Monica (Tom) Gerhart of Papillion, NE; Teresa (Rick) Harrison of Red Oak, IA; Marilyn (Dick) Paul of Red Oak, IA; Barb Florez of Omaha, NE; Rita (Bob) Williams of Council Bluffs, IA; Sarah DeRoeck of Detroit, MI; and Mike (Judye) Roach of Temecula, CA; 14 grandchildren: Amy (Nick) Wackerhagen, Christine (Mark) Christophersen, Mike Gerhart, Becca Harrison, Angie (Cory) Watts, Cathy (Jim) Fox, Travis (Julia) Paul, Steven Paul, Brian (Louisa) Paul, Jason Heckman, Daniel Heckman, Sally (Josh) McCord, Robey DeRoeck and Ian DeRoeck; 10 great-grandchildren: Mosley & Blaire Wackerhagen, Haylee & Caitlin Fox, Elijah Watts, Owen & Nora Paul, Myles Paul, and Jonathan & Emily Heckman; sisters-in-law: Marjorie Fichter of Shenandoah, IA; Irene (Harold) Shepherd of Prescott, IA; and Joyce Bergman of Corning, IA; other relatives and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Red Oak
Burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, north of Red Oak
Father Lazarus Kirigia, Officiating
Rosary will be said at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home on Friday evening July 14, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Cemetery Maintenance Fund.
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
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