KARL ROEKLE
Karl John Roekle, age 59, of Friendship, died suddenly Thursday, March 28, 2002 of apparent heart failure at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 3 pm at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mauston. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, from 4 to 8 pm at Roseberry's Funeral Home and Crematory in Friendship and from 2 to 3 pm on Tuesday at the church.
Karl was born August 27, 1942 in Manitowoc to Pastor Armin and EstherRoekle. He attended high school at Northwestern Preparatory in Watertown. He graduated with a bachelor's of arts in industrial arts from the University of Wisconsin, Stout, Menomonie. He married his wife, Diane Toltzman, in 1966. After teaching one year in Lacrosse, he started with the Adams-Friendship School District as an industrial arts teacher. He joined the local fire department, drove bus and entered into community activities. Karl was the first administrator of Med-State - Adams County Center.
Karl founded WDKM in 1993. He was the K in WDKM and the driving force in the radio stations growth. He was chief engineer, program and traffic director, the voice of severe weather and co-host of the weekly Polka Explosion. He also was an assistant administrator of technical services for the Adams-Friendship School District and had other communications and technical business interests.
Karl is survived by his wife, Diane, two sons, Jeff and Kurt; two daughters, Debbie and Heidi; son-in-law, Jeff; daughter-in-law, Jennie; grandson, Brian; two brothers, Paul of Manitowoc and John of Appleton; two sisters, Joan Hartwig of Maribel and Ruth Hirschfeld of Fort Atkinson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one niece and one nephew.
Karl enjoyed children, building and loved to ski, fish and swim in between his busy work schedule. He was a beloved part of his family and the community and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established.
Herald Times Reporter, March 31, 2002
Karl John Roekle, age 59, of Friendship, died suddenly Thursday, March 28, 2002 of apparent heart failure at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 3 pm at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mauston. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, from 4 to 8 pm at Roseberry's Funeral Home and Crematory in Friendship and from 2 to 3 pm on Tuesday at the church.
Karl was born August 27, 1942 in Manitowoc to Pastor Armin and EstherRoekle. He attended high school at Northwestern Preparatory in Watertown. He graduated with a bachelor's of arts in industrial arts from the University of Wisconsin, Stout, Menomonie. He married his wife, Diane Toltzman, in 1966. After teaching one year in Lacrosse, he started with the Adams-Friendship School District as an industrial arts teacher. He joined the local fire department, drove bus and entered into community activities. Karl was the first administrator of Med-State - Adams County Center.
Karl founded WDKM in 1993. He was the K in WDKM and the driving force in the radio stations growth. He was chief engineer, program and traffic director, the voice of severe weather and co-host of the weekly Polka Explosion. He also was an assistant administrator of technical services for the Adams-Friendship School District and had other communications and technical business interests.
Karl is survived by his wife, Diane, two sons, Jeff and Kurt; two daughters, Debbie and Heidi; son-in-law, Jeff; daughter-in-law, Jennie; grandson, Brian; two brothers, Paul of Manitowoc and John of Appleton; two sisters, Joan Hartwig of Maribel and Ruth Hirschfeld of Fort Atkinson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one niece and one nephew.
Karl enjoyed children, building and loved to ski, fish and swim in between his busy work schedule. He was a beloved part of his family and the community and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established.
Herald Times Reporter, March 31, 2002
KARL ROEKLE
Karl John Roekle, age 59, of Friendship, died suddenly Thursday, March 28, 2002 of apparent heart failure at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 3 pm at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mauston. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, from 4 to 8 pm at Roseberry's Funeral Home and Crematory in Friendship and from 2 to 3 pm on Tuesday at the church.
Karl was born August 27, 1942 in Manitowoc to Pastor Armin and EstherRoekle. He attended high school at Northwestern Preparatory in Watertown. He graduated with a bachelor's of arts in industrial arts from the University of Wisconsin, Stout, Menomonie. He married his wife, Diane Toltzman, in 1966. After teaching one year in Lacrosse, he started with the Adams-Friendship School District as an industrial arts teacher. He joined the local fire department, drove bus and entered into community activities. Karl was the first administrator of Med-State - Adams County Center.
Karl founded WDKM in 1993. He was the K in WDKM and the driving force in the radio stations growth. He was chief engineer, program and traffic director, the voice of severe weather and co-host of the weekly Polka Explosion. He also was an assistant administrator of technical services for the Adams-Friendship School District and had other communications and technical business interests.
Karl is survived by his wife, Diane, two sons, Jeff and Kurt; two daughters, Debbie and Heidi; son-in-law, Jeff; daughter-in-law, Jennie; grandson, Brian; two brothers, Paul of Manitowoc and John of Appleton; two sisters, Joan Hartwig of Maribel and Ruth Hirschfeld of Fort Atkinson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one niece and one nephew.
Karl enjoyed children, building and loved to ski, fish and swim in between his busy work schedule. He was a beloved part of his family and the community and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established.
Herald Times Reporter, March 31, 2002
Karl John Roekle, age 59, of Friendship, died suddenly Thursday, March 28, 2002 of apparent heart failure at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 3 pm at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mauston. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, from 4 to 8 pm at Roseberry's Funeral Home and Crematory in Friendship and from 2 to 3 pm on Tuesday at the church.
Karl was born August 27, 1942 in Manitowoc to Pastor Armin and EstherRoekle. He attended high school at Northwestern Preparatory in Watertown. He graduated with a bachelor's of arts in industrial arts from the University of Wisconsin, Stout, Menomonie. He married his wife, Diane Toltzman, in 1966. After teaching one year in Lacrosse, he started with the Adams-Friendship School District as an industrial arts teacher. He joined the local fire department, drove bus and entered into community activities. Karl was the first administrator of Med-State - Adams County Center.
Karl founded WDKM in 1993. He was the K in WDKM and the driving force in the radio stations growth. He was chief engineer, program and traffic director, the voice of severe weather and co-host of the weekly Polka Explosion. He also was an assistant administrator of technical services for the Adams-Friendship School District and had other communications and technical business interests.
Karl is survived by his wife, Diane, two sons, Jeff and Kurt; two daughters, Debbie and Heidi; son-in-law, Jeff; daughter-in-law, Jennie; grandson, Brian; two brothers, Paul of Manitowoc and John of Appleton; two sisters, Joan Hartwig of Maribel and Ruth Hirschfeld of Fort Atkinson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one niece and one nephew.
Karl enjoyed children, building and loved to ski, fish and swim in between his busy work schedule. He was a beloved part of his family and the community and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established.
Herald Times Reporter, March 31, 2002
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