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Gary Roach Obituary
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Taylor, Vollert and Jennings Funeral Home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Gary was born in Wisconsin Rapids on Jan. 29, 1956, to Louis and Florence (VanRuth) Roach. He graduated from Lincoln High School, and married Kathy (Turner) on July 10, 1976, in Wisconsin Rapids. Gary worked in sales in heating and cooling supply.
He was kind, caring and a good father and friend who was always willing to help in the time of need. He loved to tinker and was very good at whatever project he took on. Gary was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying four-wheeling, ice fishing, deer hunting and riding his Harley.
Gary is survived by his wife Kathy, Wisconsin Rapids; son, Brian (Kim) Roach, Stevens Point; daughter, Sara (Mac) Johnson, Oshkosh; granddaughter, Mya; brother, Tom (Beth) Roach; sister, Linda Tessar; sisters-in-law, Pam (Lyle) Allison and Lori (Rusty) Miller; brother-in-law, John Turner; and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents, John and Anna VanRuth; and paternal grandparents, Cyril and Blanche Roach.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Taylor, Vollert and Jennings Funeral Home; and from 1 p.m. until the time of services on Thursday at the funeral home.
A special thank you goes to the doctors, nurses and staff of the UW-Riverview Cancer Center and to Ministry Home Care Hospice for their compassionate care of Gary and his family.
Your determination, strength and courage is an inspiration to us all.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gary Roach
Art Adams
October 22, 2011
My condolences to your friends and family. You will be truly missed.
Andrea
October 20, 2011
Thinking of you and your family at this time. May you all find the strength and positive energy that Gary would have wanted you to have in this moment of loss.
October 20, 2011
Kathy - We are so sorry for your loss. Gary was a terrific person.
Dan and Linda Paulus
Vanessa Lancour-Webb
October 20, 2011
Linda and family - so sorry to read about the loss of your brother. You are all in my thoughts.
Mary Arnold
October 19, 2011
To Kathy and family - May all your warm memories of Gary comfort you and bring you peace.
Tanya Ruder
October 19, 2011
Sara - I am so sorry for your loss. When we lose someone close to us they continue to live through us and give us strength. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Sue
October 19, 2011
I am very sorry for your loss. May God give you comfort during this difficult time.
Leah Meidl
October 18, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time.
October 18, 2011
Kathy and family. May God give you peace now, as you loved, cared, and supported the love of your life. My prayers....Kathy Rash
Amy Arndt
October 18, 2011
Gary was a wonderful person...he will be deeply missed. Much love and prayers for the Roach family.
Mai Thao
October 18, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Greg & Lori Kolodziej
October 18, 2011
I am sorry for your loss and wish you a healed heart with time.
Pete Rogoski
October 18, 2011
I worked for a local heating firm and I always enjoyed having Gary wait on me.It saddens me to have to lose a fine person like Gary.
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