Robert Roach
December 7, 1920 ~ September 14, 2011
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Robert Walter Roach, 90, of St. Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Rockham, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2011 surrounded by his loving family in the Comfort of Home Assisted Living in St. Paul, Minnesota. Robert?s funeral mass will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Miller with Fr. Chester Murtha officiating. Visitation will be two hours before the funeral at the church. Burial will follow at G.A.R. Cemetery in Miller.
Robert was born on December 7, 1920, to Walter and Margaret Roach of Rockham. He had one brother Stanley. After graduating from high school, he worked on the family farm.
He married Opal Jean DeGeest on February 21, 1944. They farmed and raised five daughters together south of Rockham. Robert loved farming and felt there was no better way to make a living. Robert and Opal enjoyed 67 years together.
Over the years, they hosted many pheasant hunters and made many lifelong friends. Pheasant hunting was one of the highlights of Robert?s life. He was an avid member of the Wall Lake Hunting Club.
After they retired from the farm they moved to Miller and enjoyed many adventurous trips with special friends. Robert was a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Grateful for sharing his life are his wife, Opal of St. Paul, MN; five daughters, Connie (Bob) Haigh of Miller, Cheryle (Steve) O?Connell of Beloit, WI, Bobbie Sargent of New Richmond, WI, Debbie (Mike) Doyle of St. Paul, Susan Carlsten of St. Paul; 12 grandchildren, Tonya Haigh Little, Terri Haigh Nelson, Mandy O?Connell, Brendan O?Connell, Chad Sargent, Troy Sargent, Michelle Doyle Helling, Carrie Doyle, Danielle Doyle Broxey, Jake Carlsten, Jesse Carlsten, Molly Carlsten; 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Robert was born on December 7, 1920, to Walter and Margaret Roach of Rockham. He had one brother Stanley. After graduating from high school, he worked on the family farm.
He married Opal Jean DeGeest on February 21, 1944. They farmed and raised five daughters together south of Rockham. Robert loved farming and felt there was no better way to make a living. Robert and Opal enjoyed 67 years together.
Over the years, they hosted many pheasant hunters and made many lifelong friends. Pheasant hunting was one of the highlights of Robert?s life. He was an avid member of the Wall Lake Hunting Club.
After they retired from the farm they moved to Miller and enjoyed many adventurous trips with special friends. Robert was a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Grateful for sharing his life are his wife, Opal of St. Paul, MN; five daughters, Connie (Bob) Haigh of Miller, Cheryle (Steve) O?Connell of Beloit, WI, Bobbie Sargent of New Richmond, WI, Debbie (Mike) Doyle of St. Paul, Susan Carlsten of St. Paul; 12 grandchildren, Tonya Haigh Little, Terri Haigh Nelson, Mandy O?Connell, Brendan O?Connell, Chad Sargent, Troy Sargent, Michelle Doyle Helling, Carrie Doyle, Danielle Doyle Broxey, Jake Carlsten, Jesse Carlsten, Molly Carlsten; 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
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Our family sends thoughts and prayers to all of you with your loved one’s passing. He always had a smile on his face and loved his grandchildren. Donovan and Luke had many great times with Chad and Troy at the farm. He and Opal were at all their sports games. He had a great sense of humor and what a great family. Opal and Bobbie, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of you during this difficult time. Bob was a great gentleman and a very caring man. I am proud to have known him and all of you, his family.
Jerry and Denise Harford
You were truly a great person that I will never forget!! Love you and all your great thumb stories!!
Our thought and prays go to the Roach family. We will always remember the special times our family had while spending time with Bob & his family. Sympathy to all his family at such a sad time..
My deepest sympathy go out to your family during this time of sorrow. The death of a love one is very diffiult. Therefore, I’d like to share scripture that may help. Please, read John 6:40, 44.
Granpa I love you and miss you so much. its been 7months and not a day goes by that you dont cross my mind. you were the worlds greatest Grandpa. my favorit memories are of pheasent hunting season. I love you so much and dont worry we are all talking good care of grandma.<3
i love you.