Herbert W. Roehner

Herbert W. Roehner, 98, born May 11, 1915, passed on to eternal life and went home to be with the Lord and join his wife of 51 years, Helene on June 13, 2013. His family emigrated from Germany when he was 8 years old. In 1939 he married his childhood sweetheart, Helene Lasch. They had 3 children. Herb (as he was called by everyone) studied and became an electrician with his own business called ElectroSound. He later worked for Allen-Bradley for over 30 years until retiring in 1975. He was an avid ham radio operator with many friends thoughout the country. He also taught classes in morse code. He is survived by his children, Gerald (Kay), Marlene (Gerold) and Martin (Lee Ann), 1 brother; Kurt (Elsie), 1 sister-in-law Else Lotz, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 nieces and 1 nephew. He was a gentle, kind man who will be missed by all who knew him. Memorial gathering will be held on Monday, July 8, 2013 from 3:00 to 6:00pm at Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory, W63N527 Hanover Avenue, Cedarburg. Service: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woodland View Assisting Living in Fredonia or Gentiva Hospice appreciated.