Ray "Dutch" Roethe's Obituary
Ray "Dutch" Roethe, age 88 of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 8:08 p.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, IL. Dutch was born on August 20, 1922 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Otto L. and Helena (Coerber) Roethe. On December 31, 1952, he married Mary L Shockley in Zion Lutheran Church, Pinckneyville, IL. Two children were born to this union. Dutch was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during WW II. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pinckneyville, IL, American Legion, and V.F.W. He was a water treatment technician for the State of Illinois, retiring after 45 years. Dutch enjoyed camping in his R.V. Dutch is survived by two sons, Larry (Becky) Roethe of Mulkeytown, IL and Jerry Roethe of Memphis, TN; one grandson, Isaac Roethe (special friend: Ela Kokol) of Ulm, Germany; one sister, Lois Dillon of Benton, IL. and a sister-in-law, Rosalie Howell of Lacon, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Alice Reese; one brother, Wilbur Roethe; and two brother-in-laws, Richard Reese and J.C. Dillon. Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Randall Moritz officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Pinckneyville, IL.
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