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Bob Roffers Obituary
Bob "Lefty" Roffers, 78, Green Bay, was called to his heavenly home Saturday, July 25, 2020.
Robert Joseph Roffers was born August 3, 1941, son of the late Lester and Henrietta (Kocken) Roffers in De Pere, WI. He married Patricia Vandenberg in De Pere on May 1, 1965. Together they raised four children on a dairy farm in Wayside that included horses, which was a true passion for both of them. Bob loved to play sports. In high school he was involved in hockey and excelled in baseball, getting drafted by the Chicago White Sox as a pitcher in 1960. Later he played many seasons of touch football as a quarterback in the De Pere/Green Bay leagues, and tournaments in surrounding areas. In 1976 Robert founded Roffers Concrete Construction. In 1990 they sold the dairy portion of their lives and focused solely on their concrete business. Robert and Patricia then retired to the Parnell, WI, area where they continued to enjoy their lifelong love of horses and horseback riding through the hills of the Kettle Moraine. Robert also enjoyed playing sports throughout his life, playing chess, and euchre.
Robert will be sadly missed by his wife, Patricia, and four children: Scott (Jodi) Roffers, Waupun, Eric (Roxanne) Roffers, De Pere, Lance (Karla) Roffers, Green Bay, April (Jamie) Schultz, Brillion; fourteen grandchildren: Luke (Ally), Ashley, Alyssa, Seth; Morgan, Hannah, Isaac, Noah, Samual, Nicolas Roffers, Nathan Stamper, Mason, Lydia, Olivia Schultz; and 1 great granddaughter: Westlynn Roffers; his sisters: Betty (Lee) Schmidt, Seymour, Linda (Gary) Halase, Freedom; five brothers: Willard (Jean) Roffers, Ashwaubenon, David (Claire) Roffers, Green Bay, Harley (Nancy) Roffers, Denmark, Gary (Carolyn) Roffers, De Pere, Joe Roffers, De Pere; sister-in-law: Catherine (Mike) Pellowski, Sheboygan, brother-in-law: Robert (Mary) Vandenberg, De Pere. Robert also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceeded in death by his parents, two brothers: Jim Roffers and his wife Ruthie, and Mike Roffers, sister MaryJo, and his mother and father-in-law.
Bob will be dearly missed by his family and friends. We are able to see a bit of him every day in the lives of those that loved him, laughed with him and learned from him.
Friends may call from 3:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday July 30th, 2020 at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 No. 10th Street, De Pere, WI. A funeral service will begin at 7:00pm with Dcn Mike Vander Bloomen officiating. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.
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Lori Lynn (Van Der Wegen)
July 30, 2020
To Bob's family, you have my deepest sympathy for your loss. May God bring you comfort and peace during this difficult time. Thinking of one house filled Thanksgiving that brought us all together. Sending hugs
Don LeBrun
July 29, 2020
I am sorry for the loss of Bob. You probably don’t remember me. I am Dave De Groot’s 1st cousin and was married to Annie Makowski. Bob was my classmate at St Norbert high school. We missed him from the day he left. I also see your favorite cousin from time to time. Alan Lasse. I’ always enjoyed him. I hope we can meet again sometime for just a quick visit. I’ll keep both of you on my prayer list. I hope it goes easy for you and life gets better each day. Don LeBrun.
Russ Gilson
July 28, 2020
To the family of Robert Roffers,
Condolences on the passing of Bob. Well respected person in the community who raised a nice family.
Your entire family is in our thoughts.
Russ & Paula Gilson
Grandson of Mabel Hazeart
Marianne Gibbons
July 27, 2020
Bob was one of the nicest and most honest man. He was respected and will be missed. My sincere sympathy to his family.
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