Donald & Mabel Roepke

DONALD ROEPKE, age 85 died on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the New Richland Care Center.  His wife of 61 years, MABEL ROEPKE , age 78 died on Monday, November 4, 2013 at the New Richland Care Center.

Donald Emil was born on October 19, 1928 in rural Carver County.  He was the son of Emil and Hilda (Karels) Roepke.  Mabel Darlene Mueller-Molash was born on June 9, 1935 to Kneeland and Bertha (Kroppen) Molash in rural Sibley County.  They were married on August 28, 1952 at St. John’s Church in Young America.

They are survived by their children, Don and Shirley Roepke, Deb and Scott Markell, Denise and Mark Guderian , Deanne and Rob Wickenhauser, and Dean and Michelle Roepke; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.  They are also survived by brothers and sisters, Darla Plieseis, Esther and Arden Mueller, Sandy and Darrell Roepke, Lavonne Stock, Darlene Mueller, Merle and Dorothy Molash, Earl Molash, and Helen Woods.  They were preceded in death by their son, David and several brothers and sisters.

A service to celebrate Mabel and Donald’s lives will be held at a later date.  Dennis Funeral & Cremation Services of Waseca is handling arrangements.