St. Clair County Obits

RICHARD J. ROEDER

St. Clair County Courier
9 February 2007
Richard J. Roeder - Richard Jonathan "Dick" Roeder was born on April 10, 1914 in Osceola to Grover and Nellie Holcomb Roeder and passed away on Feb. 1, 2007 at Truman Lake Manor.
Richard attended Bradford school and graduated eighth grade with the highest test scores in the county. He worked on his parents farm as well as uncle Bill's nursery and also in Iowa and California. After returning from the service he worked at Lewis-York Chevrolet and ran the Roeder service station for thirty years.
At an early age, Richard was a member of the Vista Methodist Church. Later he became a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Osceola. He taught junior high Sunday school class when his children were young, as well as being a Scout Master and was involved in Boy Scouts for years. He was honored with the Silver Beaver award for his leadership in the Boy Scouts.
Richard joined the Army on March 18, 1941 and was assigned to the horse Calvary. When it disbanded he served as a Medium Tank Crewman in the 19th Tank Battalion. He went into the Army to serve for a year but stayed in for four years, six months and 12 days. He was discharged on Sept. 30, 1945 and received three Bronze Stars and a good conduct medal for service in three campaigns, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. His battalion was given a Presidential Citation for their participation in the Battle of the Bulge.
Richard was a board member of the Osceola Volunteer Fire Department for many years and he also serviced the trucks for the fire department, he served city councilman for one term, was a member of the American Legion, VFW and also a member of Gideon's International for many years.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Nellie Roeder; his son, Kenneth Roeder; three sisters, Elizabeth Roeder as an infant, Mimme Packs and Eunic Hedgpeth.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Nadyne Roeder of the home; one son, Jim Roeder; one daughter, Hazel Hooper and her husband, Jack; one sister, Ruth Beach; one brother, Ernest Roeder; five grandchildren, Lori Nimmo and her husband, Andrew, Michael Roeder and his wife, Amy, Brian Roeder, Chasity Sherron and her husband, Christopher, Katherine States and her husband, Derrick, Matthew Brophy, Angel Brophy and Mondo Basurto, Jason Keeper; eight great-grandchildren, Chelsea Nimmo, Garretet Nimmo, Mackenzie Sherton, Delanie States, Phoebe States, Jessica Roeder, Samantha Roeder, Trinity Basurto and other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 3 at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel. Officiated by Rev. Fred Stevens.
Musical selection played was, "Because He Lives" and "It Is Well With My Soul" with Richard Sunderwith, soloist and Gail Ingle, accompanist.
Casketbearers were Bill Harris, Jack Hoope, Lowry Belisle, Dwayne Eldridge, Harvey Beach and Dale Roeder.
Honorary casketbearers were Bob Harris, Marvin Walker and Jim Finley.
Military honors were done by AMVETS #114 Honor Guard.
Interment was in Osceola Cemetery. Arrangements were done by Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.

Clinton Daily Democrat
2 February 2007
Richard J. "Dick" Roeder, 91, Osceola, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City. He was a World War II veteran and long time service station operator in Osceola.
Among survivors is his wife, Nadine, of the home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 3, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Burial with military honors will be in the Osceola Cemetery.