Hazel Marie Roehl

Hazel Marie Roehl, age 78, of Neillsville, WI died Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.Hazel Marie Wetzel was born on December 15, 1935 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Emil W. and Meta M. (Reetz) Wetzel. She graduated grade school from St. John's Lutheran School in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Clifford W. Roehl on January 9, 1960 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by Reverend Norman Lindloff. Hazel worked for many years as a homemaker, farmer, bartender and kitchen worker at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. They sold the farm in 1982, Clifford died in 1986 and Hazel retired from the Hospital in 2000.Hazel was a life-time member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, having been baptized, confirmed and married there. She always enjoyed a game of cribbage and a bottle of Coke.She is survived by seven children, Rex R. (Susan) Roehl of Neillsville, Randy Roehl of Neillsville, Roger (Beverly) Roehl of Neillsville, Rodney (Suzanne) Roehl of Neillsville, Rhonda (Ronald) Lafferty of Black River Falls, WI, Ross Roehl of Neillsville and Rita (Donald) Crothers of Neillsville. Fourteen grandchildren, Nancy Curtin of Neillsville, Michael (Melissa) Coulthard of Neillsville, Matthew Coulthard of Neillsville, Brandi Waltemate of Wausau, WI, Brett Roehl of Colby, WI, Dillin (Deb) Lafferty of Tomah, WI, Ryan Roehl of Neillsville, Adam (Ashley) Watton of Marshfield, WI, Aaron Watton of Neillsville, Brittanee Roehl of Neillsville, Dakota Watton of Neillsville, Brianna Roehl of Neillsville, Nolan Watton of Neillsville and Garrett Watton of Neillsville. Seven great grandchildren, Chase Curtin, Aubree Polzin, Sierra Coulthard and Brady Coulthard, Marcus Waltemate and Aden Watton and Vanessa Watton. One great great granddaughter, Quinn Reis Polzin. Four siblings, Walter (Joyce) Wetzel, Florence (Leo) Wiesner, Raymond (Sharon) Wetzel and Karen (Kenneth) Mohr all of Neillsville, and many nieces and nephews.Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford W. Roehl on September 8, 1986, her father, Emil W. Wetzel on January 1, 1973, her mother, Meta M. Wetzel on January 14, 1990, her father-in-law, William C. Roehl on January 2, 1977 and her mother-in-law, Hattie B. Roehl on June 1, 1978Funeral Services for Hazel will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Timothy Biebert will officiate. Music will be provided by Sharon Nemitz, organist and St. John's Children's Choir. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery on her birthday, December 15, 2014. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Gesche Funeral Home, and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday at the church.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Hazel's family with Funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456