Lloyd J. Roden, 82, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
He was born on January 24, 1927, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late John and Rose (Schiltz) Roden, and on June 1, 1949, he was united in marriage to Kathryn “Kitty” Weber at St. Matthias Catholic Church in Nabob. Kitty preceded Lloyd in death on June 25, 1995.
Lloyd farmed in the town of Kewaskum and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St. Michaels. He loved the farm that was his home for 64 years, as well as old time music and John Deere tractors.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, June Sommerfeld of West Bend; his brother-in-law, Gerald (Betty) Backhaus of Kewaskum, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and good friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Otten, two sisters-in-law, Shirley Backhaus and Erna (Alphonse) Peters and two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Weber and Mark Sommerfeld.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Lloyd was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 8883 Forest View Road in St. Michaels. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called on Wednesday at the church from 5:00 p.m. until the time of Mass.
Special thanks to all the kind and compassionate caregivers at the Samaritan Health Center who helped Lloyd over the last 13 ½ years.
“God will take care of Lloyd like He always has.”
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He was born on January 24, 1927, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late John and Rose (Schiltz) Roden, and on June 1, 1949, he was united in marriage to Kathryn “Kitty” Weber at St. Matthias Catholic Church in Nabob. Kitty preceded Lloyd in death on June 25, 1995.
Lloyd farmed in the town of Kewaskum and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St. Michaels. He loved the farm that was his home for 64 years, as well as old time music and John Deere tractors.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, June Sommerfeld of West Bend; his brother-in-law, Gerald (Betty) Backhaus of Kewaskum, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and good friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Otten, two sisters-in-law, Shirley Backhaus and Erna (Alphonse) Peters and two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Weber and Mark Sommerfeld.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Lloyd was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 8883 Forest View Road in St. Michaels. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called on Wednesday at the church from 5:00 p.m. until the time of Mass.
Special thanks to all the kind and compassionate caregivers at the Samaritan Health Center who helped Lloyd over the last 13 ½ years.
“God will take care of Lloyd like He always has.”