Deroche, Edward b. 29 Dec 1917 Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA d. 4 Dec 2012 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1917 - 2012 (94 years) Has 2 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Deroche, Edward
Born	29 Dec 1917	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Male
Military Service	Between 1943 and 1945
WWII US Air Force
	DeRoche, Edward Military
Died	4 Dec 2012	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary	6 Dec 2012
Appleton Post Crescent
Lt. Col. Edward G. De Roche (Ret.), age 94 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. He was born on December 29, 1917 to the late Henry and Tekla De Roche in Two Rivers, WI. He later graduated from Washington High School in Manitowoc in 1936. Ed married the love of his life, Annella Flanagan, on June 28, 1941 and spent sixty-six wonderful years together. From 1943 to 1945, Ed proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. During this time, he was awarded a European Branch Medal and a Good Conduct Medal while flying DC-3 airplanes. Upon leaving active duty, Ed became a licensed insurance agent and worked for State Farm Insurance for thirty-seven years. Ed was a parishioner at St. Pius X Catholic Church for many years and also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Breakfast Optimist Club, Friendship 10 Investment Group, Senior Golf League, Appleton Bridge Association, Tophatters Dance Club, and Merry Makers Dance Club. Ed was also a member at the YMCA for over forty years and swam over 5,000 miles of which he is very proud. Additionally, Ed and Annella enjoyed weekends golfing in Door County and traveling throughout the southern United States. Ed is survived by his loving children: Pamela S. De Roche and Nanette (late Ben) Pierson; three grandchildren: Michelle (special friend Kyle Urbaniak), Nicholas, and Ashley Pierson; siblings: Lorraine Motelewski and Mary Beth O'Brien. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Ed was preceded in death by his wife Annella; brothers: Donald De Roche and Robert De Roche; sisters: Loretta Swetil and June Brouillard; son-in-law: Ben Pierson. Funeral liturgy for Ed will be at 11:30 AM on Friday, December 7, 2012 at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 W. Marquette St., with Fr. James Walling officiating services. Visitation will be held at church from 10:30 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund had been established in Ed's name. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on December 6, 2012
Reference Number	207
Person ID	I321254	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	25 Aug 2018