ARTHUR HERMAN ROCHE

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ARTHUR HERMAN ROCHE With great sadness the family announces the passing of Arthur Roche on Saturday, November 6, 2004. Art passed away at home with his loving wife Phyllis by his side; his son Jonas; grandchildren, Darian and Kienan. Art was predeceased by his parents, Otto and Veiga Roche; sisters, Josie, Margaret and Shirley; brothers, Wilfred and William; and his grandson Ian; son-in-law Alvin Bonkowski; brothers-in-law, Halldor Sveinson and Siggi Sveinson; mother and father-in-law, Kate and Hughie Monkman; brothers-in-law, Tom, Lindsay, Raymond and Eddie Monkman; and sister-in-law Edith Monkman. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 55 years Phyllis; children, Darlene (Peter Chartrand), Raymond (Brenda), Debbie (Bruce McKenzie), Dean (Paulette Gislason), Dexter (Wendy), Wanda (Doug Zubriski), Kathy (Darrell Schaak), Karen (Lonnie Olafson) and Jonas (Tanya Jonasson) grandchildren, Kelvin and James Porth, Pam (Chris) Juenke, Jason (Jen Nelson), Roxanne (Brian Poole), Sean, Cam, Aubrey, Jennie, Erin, Mark, Natalea, Gage, Raith, Alexa, Darian and Kienan; great-grandchildren, Serena, Nate, Jessica, Joshua, Jayden and Owen. He also leaves behind his sisters, Ruth (Asgeir Finnsson) and Ottoline; and brothers, Victor, Gordon, Harold and Lloyd; and many nieces and nephews. Art was born on July 26, 1924 on the family farm in Hnausa, MB. After serving in the Second World War as a tank driver/mechanic, he returned to commercial fishing off the shores of Lake Winnipeg at the Granite Quarry Station, where he met Phyllis. They married and later he worked as a mechanic in Winnipeg, Riverton and then Arborg. When his parents left Hnausa, Art moved his family to the original homestead, and it was there he passed away. His homestead was very important to him and he and Phyllis often referred to it as "Rocheville". Art loved to tinker with small engines and mechanical problems and always managed to find something that needed to be fixed. He also liked to garden and had a large garden for many years. He enjoyed animals and there was always a pet or two in the house, and in later years, many bird feeders outside. Art enjoyed the company of his family and always wanted to be kept up to date on everyones activities. The house was always full of people and laughter and we will miss the twinkle in his eye and his wry sense of humour. A memorial service will be held at the Riverton Community Hall on Wednesday, November 10 at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Trudy Thorarinson officiating. If friends so desire, donations in Arts memory can be made to Johnson Memorial Hospital, Gimli. Arborg (MacKenzie) Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 08, 2004