Kathy Ann Roatch

Kathy Roatch, age 62, of Spring Valley died Tuesday morning at her home in Spring Valley.  Funeral service for Kathy will be on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Visitation for Kathy will be on Saturday from 5-8 p.m.  and also at church on Sunday for one hour prior to the service.
Kathleen Ann Roatch, age 62 of Spring Valley died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her home in Spring Valley.
Kathy was born November 15, 1949, the daughter of Cyril and Marcella (Bechel) Schlosser in Plum City, Wisconsin.  She attended Wood Country School and Spring Valley High School and was a member of the Class of 1967.
On February 19, 1966 Kathy married Richard Roatch at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spring Valley.  They were blessed with 3 children:  Don, Chuck, and Mary Jo.  Although the marriage ended in divorce, Richard and Kathy remained close.
Kathy lived in the area and worked a couple different jobs.  For the past 28 years she worked with her special friend Gale Rasmusson at the Spring Valley Bakery.  Gale died just a few short months ago on November 28, 2011.
The things that made Kathy the happiest were her family, friends, church, her special pet chinchilla "Derf", and in her own words: "music, music, music".  Her battle with cancer was tough, but Kathy kept a positive attitude and loved life.
Preceding her in death were her parents; an infant brother and brother Donald Schlosser; a granddaughter Mary Ann Roatch; special friend Gale Rasmusson; brother-in-law Dan Black and sister-in-law Mary Schlosser.
Survivors include Richard Roatch of Spring Valley; children: Don (Kasey) Roatch of Spring Valley; Chuck (Missy) Roatch of Elmwood, and Mary Jo (Dan) Rhy of Knapp, 8 grandchildren: Angela (Dan Winger) Roatch, Miranda (Josh Jorgenson) Roatch, Kayla Borup, Jayden Roatch, Laura Hoyt, Lindsey Klatt, Lucas Roatch, and Logan Roatch; 5 great grandchildren: Mason Winger, Gavin Winger, Raylynn Jorgenson,  Madalin Hoyt, and Kendalyn Hoyt; 3 sisters and 1 brother: Therese Black of Rock Elm, Veronica (Steve) White of Graham, Washington, Elaine (Tom) Stoudt of Maiden Rock, and Joe Schlosser of Ellsworth;  step mother Jeanette Schlosser of Glenwood City; 5 step sisters and 3 step brothers: Edwin (Priscilla) Varney, Jeannie (Jim Huntstad), Gustafson, Gloria (Skip) Ford, Jeff (Shirley) Varney, Roxanne (Jim) Gilbertson, Cheryl (George) Schlosser, Greg (Tammy) Varney, Nancy (Bob Frick) Lindholm, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley with Rev. Erin Nelson officiating.  Visitation will be on Saturday from 5-8 p.m.at St. John's and on Sunday for one hour prior to the service at the church.  Special music was provided by St. John's, Gilman and Spring Lake Combined Choir, and a duet by Luke Roatch and Michelle Schmidt.  Organist was Linda Anderson.  Honorary pallbearer was Jayden Roatch.  Pallbearers are Luke Roatch, Logan Roatch, Sean Stoudt, Paul Feyereisen, Mike Schlosser, Danny Schlosser, Jim Yauch, and Frank White.  Rob Peterson and Jon Anderson were ushers.  Burial will be at a later date in St. Henry's Catholic Cemetery, Eau Galle, Wisconsin.