Phyllis E. Roeske,
85, of Boone Grove, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
She was born August
31, 1932, to Edward and Elizabeth (Suancar) Schlobohm and graduated from
Portage High School.
Her career included
cooking at Boone Grove and Immanuel Lutheran Schools, serving in the Ad
Department at the Vidette-Messenger and Philips Ace Hardware in Valparaiso.
She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kouts, and the Pinochle Club
for over 50 years with former Rural Youth members. Phyllis enjoyed reading
and visits with her grand-dog “Gretta”.
On September 6,
1952, she married Carl Roeske who preceded her in death in 2007.
Survivors include
their sons: Brian (Sharon) Roeske, David (Pam) Roeske, Mike (Sofie) Roeske,
Ron (Carol) Roeske, brother, John (Linnea) Schlobohm, 10 grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
A visitation will
be held Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso.
The funeral service
will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Rev. Robert Hauter
officiating. Burial following at McCool Cemetery.
Memorial donations
may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or Duneland Dialysis.