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Donald "Rocky" Rochte

FUNERAL HOME

Peinert-Dunn Funeral Home - Waterville Chapel

7220 Dutch Road

Waterville, Ohio

Donald Rochte Obituary

ROCHTE Donald "Rocky" Eugene Donald "Rocky" Rochte, age 82, of Whitehouse, Ohio, died October 11, 2008, at the St. Vincents Medical Center. He was born on March 8, 1926 to Paul and Grace (Beal) Rochte in Maumee, Ohio. On September 1, 1951 he married Alice Fickbohm in Toledo, Ohio. Donald was a former Car Salesman at Bob Beers Ford, Thayer Chevrolet both of Bowling Green, Ohio and Loesh Motors in Maumee. He retired from Don Scott Chevrolet Pontiac in Whitehouse in 1986. He was also a Police Officer for the Village of Waterville. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a Cook on Landing Craft #126. Donald was a member of the Waterville American Legion, Waterville Volunteer Fire Department, and the National LCI Association. Mr. Rochte is survived by his wife, Alice; his sons, Paul (Lori) Rochte of Waterville, and Ron Rochte of Swanton; his daughter, Cathy (Martin) Walters of Bradner, OH; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Friends and family may call Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Peinert Funeral Home, 7220 Dutch Rd. Waterville, OH, from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 1:00 pm in the funeral home with Rev. Betty Wineland officiating. Interment will follow at Wakeman Cemetery. Memorial donations are encouraged to the Waterville or Whitehouse Fireman Associations.

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Published by The Blade on Oct. 13, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald Rochte

12 Entries

lynn adams

October 15, 2008

Alice and Family,
We are so sad, but so blessed to have had Don be part of our life. My husband is so lost, our neighborhood will never be the same.
You have to have sooooo many good memories to cherish. Alice , he always would tell me how lucky he was to have you as his wife. He truly loved you , his family and life.
Don and I shared the same birthday,I will never forget him. I loved him too.
with our sincere sympathy,
Lynn and Dave Adams

jan lowe

October 15, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Grandpa Rochte was such a hoot, a jokester, I always loved playing along with his fun and games, and giving him a hug and a kiss. He was so lovable. he will be missed. I think it is wonderful for the legacy he has left behind for his loved ones!

Laura Triggs

October 14, 2008

Sorry to hear about your dad Ron. Please let me know if there is anything you need.

Delores Landers

October 14, 2008

Ron and Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss of your father/grandfather. God be with you all.

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Jerry Thompson

October 14, 2008

We are so sorry to read of Don`s passing. He and Alice were our neighbors many years in Waterville.
We loved his humor and many stories. He was a great guy and will be missed by all that new him.
Jerry& Betty Thompson

Dawn Walter

October 14, 2008

Mom and I are deeply saddened by Rocky's untimely death. There are no words to ease your pain. Take solace in knowing that he knew how much you all loved him and that he lives on whenever you think of him. I have wonderful memory's of the fun times we had at the lake in Michigan and the and all of the party's in the basement. My parents had 40+ years as friends. Dad and Rocky are back together again. May the love of your family and friends bring you peace and comfort. You are in our prayers.

Jody Schultz (Bradenton, FL)

DeDe and Mike Sass

October 13, 2008

We were so terribly saddened when we heard of Rocky's death. Please know all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Nancy Arnold

October 13, 2008

Dear Paul and Lori, Chris, Stephanie, Mindy, Tawny and Miss Tiffany, we are saddened by the news of your Dad's (Grandpa's) passing. We have fond memories of family gatherings with you all at your home over many years. Grandpa always had a joke or a wise crack to share always keeping us all on our toes. Alice you are in our thoughts and prayers. What a wonderful legacy he has left in you, his family. Much love to you all. Steve & Nancy and family

Suzanne Zwahlen Troast

October 13, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Rochte family. I remember "Grandpa Rochte" as a loving and funny man that had a certain way about him that just made you smile. Even though it has been awhile since I last saw him I can still picture him in his big red truck pulling up the long "lake house" driveway and tinkering away at something in the yard... he will be greatly missed.

Chris Rochte

October 13, 2008

Dear papa. You are a wonderful person. You have given us so many wonderful memories to keep close to our hearts. We were truly blessed to have you with us for as long as we did. My grandpa was a fighter, someone who refused to give up no matter what. For anyone who new him, you could not help but love him. He always had a joke to tell or a story that would make you smile. His outlook on life, the love he had for grandma, and our family will forever leave his footprint in our hearts. I will miss all the times we had fishing, working on the house,(or anything else he would work on) the holidays that we would have so much fun together, and grandpa just showing up at the shop to say hello to the New Direction crew and to have a cup of coffee with us. (even though he wasnt supossed to drive up here)! He was a man full of suprises and somehow always managed to stay in trouble but thats what made him Grandpa. Thank you grandpa, things will never be the same but the memories you left behind will carry us through. Thanks to all of my family and all of my friends for being so suportive during such a hard time, and papa I know your in a good place now. I love you,your grandson Chris Rochte

Cindy Nye (Ochs)

October 13, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. I admired Don for his humor. I've known him since I was 15 and working at Herb's restaurant. He was a great guy. He will be missed. He and his wife were friends with my mom and dad, they were all part of the coffee club at the restaurant.

STACY SHOEMAKER

October 13, 2008

DEAR ROCHTE FAMILY,

WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, DON WAS A REALLY GOOD GUY. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. LOVE TO YOU ALL,YOUR FRIENDS, THE HIRES AND SHOEMAKERS

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