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Laurence “Larry” Roehrkasse

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Birth	:	5 Feb 1916
Death	:	29 Sep 2004
Burial	:	Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6514015, -91.9985962
Description	:	Williamsburg– Laurence (Larry) Frederick August Roehrkasse was born February 5, 1916 in Seward County, Nebraska. The son of Theodore Henry and Ida Johanna Marie Voege Roehrkasse. After his birth the family moved to Wisconsin for a couple of years then to Williamsburg in 1921. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1934. Larry was united in marriage to Marjorie Elizabeth Frick on January 21, 1940 in Macon, Missouri. He served in the U.S Navy in WWII from 1944 to 1946 as a Radar man. He owned and operated Roehrkasse Meat Company for 40 years until retiring July 31, 1978. Larry... Read More	Williamsburg– Laurence (Larry) Frederick August Roehrkasse was born February 5, 1916 in Seward County, Nebraska. The son of Theodore Henry and Ida Johanna Marie Voege Roehrkasse. After his birth the family moved to Wisconsin for a couple of years then to Williamsburg in 1921. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1934. Larry was united in marriage to Marjorie Elizabeth Frick on January 21, 1940 in Macon, Missouri. He served in the U.S Navy in WWII from 1944 to 1946 as a Radar man. He owned and operated Roehrkasse Meat Company for 40 years until retiring July 31, 1978. Larry was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church were he served on the finance board and an Elder. He was also a member of the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797 (life member), American Legion (serving as Commander 1947-1948), served on the Williamsburg City Council (4 terms), President of the Iowa Meat Processors Association (1964-1965), past member of the Lions Club (serving 55 years, charter member and served as President) and served as 1st President of the Sport Hill Country Club. Larry died Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids after a extended illness with Parkinson disease at the age of 88 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Walter Roehrkasse. Celebration on Life Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. Burial will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery with Military Rites by the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797. Officiating will be Pastor Carl Cloeter. Visitation will be Monday, October 4, 2004 from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service. There will be a VFW Service at 7:00p.m.. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Hospice of Iowa City. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.

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Latitude: 41.6514015
Longitude: -91.9985962

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Parent

Theodore Henry Roehrkasse

(1883 - 1949)

Ida Johanna Marie Voege Roehrkasse

(1888 - 1988)

Spouse

Marjorie Elizabeth Frick Roehrkasse

(1916 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6514015, -91.9985962

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6525002, -91.9966965

3. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6533012, -91.9985962

4. Dane Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6624985, -91.9432983

5. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6803017, -91.9486008

6. Iowa County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6875062, -92.0660131

7. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5865100, -91.9950800

8. Pilot Grove Cemetery
Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6300011, -92.0849991

9. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6805000, -91.9158000

10. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7242012, -91.9963989

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Coordinate: 41.5901566, -91.9134674

12. East York Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6624985, -91.8758011

13. Old Scotch Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7451897, -91.9573669

14. First Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7528700, -92.0061500

15. Yankee Point Cemetery
Parnell, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5499992, -92.0177994

16. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Homestead, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7265000, -91.8893000

17. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5861015, -92.1194000

18. Piersol Cemetery
North English, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5406000, -91.9621000

19. Genoa Bluffs Cemetery
Genoa Bluff, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6944500, -92.1435000

20. Champion Hill Cemetery
Green Center, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5493000, -91.9146000

21. Campbell Cemetery
North English, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5539017, -92.0942001

22. Zion Cemetery
Millersburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6081200, -92.1517792

23. Clothier Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5331268, -92.0418243

24. South Amana Cemetery
Amana, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7758000, -91.9628000