James Roehrick

James E. Roehrick, age 66 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a short illness.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2017 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm at the new location of Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., in Faribault. Interment will be held on Monday, January 15 at 1:00 p.m. at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.

James Edwin, the son of Edwin and Agnes (Becker) Roehrick, was born on June 15, 1951 in Faribault. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1969. On April 27, 1979 he was united in marriage to Rosanne Hoiland at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Faribault. Jim worked various jobs and was a commercial painter for many years. He was very artistic and was an accomplished at pencil and pen drawings. He also enjoyed long conversations, the companionship of his dogs, his aviator glasses and being outside agate hunting and collecting rocks.

He is survived by his wife Rosanne Roehrick of Faribault; by two sons, Lucas Roehrick and Matt Roehrick (Joslyn Wick), both of Faribault; by four grandchildren, Jobe Fritz, Maddox and Emitt Roehrick and Harlow Roehrick; by two brothers, Edward (Kathy) Roehrick and Steve "Red" (Dawn) Roehrick both of Faribault; by five sisters, Joyce (Darwin) Wendel, Kathleen Samek, Jeanette (Fran) Carpenter and Connie (Joe) DeGrood, all of Faribault and Helen Cashin of Mankato, MN and by many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Mary Roehrick and two brothers-in-law, Steve Cashin and Lee Samek.