Arthur Herman ROCHE

Arthur Herman Roche With great sadness the family announces the passing of Arthur Roche on Saturday, November 6th, 2004. Art passed away at home with his loving wife Phyllis by his side, his son Jonas, grandchildren Darian and Kienan. Art was predeceased by his parents Otto and Veiga Roche, sisters Josie, Margaret and Shirley, brothers Wilfred and William, and his grandson Ian, son-in-law; Alvin Bonkowski, brothers-in-law Halldor Sveinson and Siggi Sveinson; mother and father-in-law Kate and Hughie Monkman; brothers-in-law Tom, Lindsay, Raymond and Eddie Monkman; and sister-in-law Edith Monkman. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 55 years Phyllis, children Darlene (Peter Chartrand), Raymond (Brenda), Debbie (Bruce McKenzie), Dean (Paulette Gislason), Dexter (Wendy), Wanda (Doug Zubriski), Kathy (Darrell Schaak), Karen (Lonnie Olafson) and Jonas (Tanya Jonasson); grandchildren Kelvin and James Porth, Pam (Chris) Juenke, Jason (Jen Nelson), Roxanne (Brian Poole), Sean, Cam, Aubrey, Jennie, Erin, Mark, Natalea, Gage, Raith, Alexa, Darian and Kienan; great-grandchildren Serena, Nate, Jessica, Joshua, Jayden and Owen. He also leaves behind his sisters Ruth (Asgeir Finnsson) and Ottoline, and brothers Victor, Gordon, Harold and Lloyd and many nieces and nephews. Art was born on July 26th, 1924 on the family farm in Hnausa, Manitoba. After serving in World War II as a tank driver/mechanic, he returned to commercial fishing off the shores of Lake Winnipeg at the Granite Quarry Station, where he met Phyllis. They married and later he worked as a mechanic in Winnipeg, Riverton and then Arborg. When his parents left Hnausa, Art moved his family to the original homestead, and it was there he passed away. His homestead was very important to him and he and Phyllis often referred to it as “Rocheville”. Art loved to tinker with small engines and mechanical problems and always managed to find something that needed to be fixed. He also liked to garden and had a large garden for many years. He enjoyed animals and there was always a pet or two in the house, and in later years, many bird feeders outside. Art enjoyed the company of his family and always wanted to be kept up to date on everyone’s activities. The house was always full of people and laughter and we will miss the twinkle in his eye and his wry sense of humour. A memorial service will be held at the Riverton Community Hall on Wednesday, November 10th at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Trudy Thorarinson officiating. If friends so desire, donations in Art’s memory can be made to Johnson Memorial Hospital, Gimli, Manitoba. Arborg (MacKenzie) Funeral Home in care of arrangements 467-2525 or 1-800-467-0024 Family and Friends are invited to sign the “Book of Condolence” at www.obituariestoday.com If you wish to send flowers online please visit Flowers Canada As published in the WINNIPEG SUN