LeRoy Roedema's Obituary
Racine – LeRoy Roedema, 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.
LeRoy was born to the late Clarence and Martha (nee VanderWall) Roedema on March 3, 1937, in Racine. He was united in marriage to Doris Arlene Caskey on April 29, 1957, in Shawneetown, Illinois. LeRoy had a short battle with leukemia. It was unexpected how quickly everything progressed, but LeRoy had the support and love of his family to help him through to the end.
LeRoy worked at Twin Disc for 30 years before retiring in May of 1993. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Sturtevant. LeRoy enjoyed golf, home remodeling and model building. He loved pipe organ music and learning about the history of pipe organs. LeRoy also liked to travel. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
LeRoy will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 66 years, Doris (nee Caskey) Roedema; children: Rodney Weidenbenner, Dennis (Annette) Weidenbenner, Christine (Christopher) Shiley, Shelley Shiley, Jeffrey Roedema, Todd (Lisa) Roedema and Sarah (Michael) Marsh; 23 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his sisters: Elaine, Marcia and Claire; brothers: Lawrence, Richard, Clarence and Jacob; and daughter-in-law Barbara.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Pastor Richard Rogers of Calvary Baptist Church, Ascension Cancer Center, Allay Home and Hospice, and the staff at Home Harbor in Racine.
Per the wishes of the family, services will be private.
The family would like any donations to be directed to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital – 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105, www.stjude.org
What’s your fondest memory of LeRoy?
What’s a lesson you learned from LeRoy?
Share a story where LeRoy's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with LeRoy you’ll never forget.
How did LeRoy make you smile?