Wilfred Roe

Obituary of Wilfred Ogden Roe

Wilfred Ogden Roe Jr., 88, of Whitewater passed away on Thursday, December 17th, 2020 at
Fairhaven Senior Living in Whitewater, WI.


Wilfred was born on April 17th, 1932 in Oconomowoc, WI to Wilfred Sr. and Virginia (Howard)
Roe. He was a graduate of Whitewater City High School. On July 31, 1954 Wilfred married Marie Graul. She preceded him in death on November 10, 2018. Wilfred operated a farm in Whitewater and also was employed by the Whitewater Unified School District as a custodian.
He was very active with his children in 4-H and was a member of the Fairfield Grange. Wilfred
was an active member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Whitewater.


He is survived by his children, Debra (Brett) Borden, Royal Oaks, CA, Denise (Russell) Riley,
Chandler, AZ, David (Janelle) Roe, Whitewater, WI, Diane (James) Holtz, Janesville, WI,
DeWayne (Cheryl) Roe, Chetek, WI, Dale (Tammy) Roe, Whitewater, WI, Douglas (Brenda)
Roe, Iron Ridge, WI, Donna (Brett) Banner , Oconomowoc, WI, Dawn Nell , Watertown, WI; 19
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister Judy Triebold, Whitewater, WI; brothers Dean
(Colleen) Roe, Kewauskum, WI, and Donald (Mary) Roe, Monticello, WI. Brother-in-law Everett (Roxana) Graul, Janesville, WI and sister-in-law Evelyn (Bill) Doan, Kearney, MO .

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Marie.

A Private Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at 11:00am at the Congregational Church of Christ in Whitewater. For those that wish to watch Wilfred’s service you may do so by a livestream provided by Nitardy Funeral Home. The livestream will be available virtually at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/468695486 . Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, WI.

Online condolences may also be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com.

 

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