Carolyn "Elaine" Rochholz was born on Valentine's Day Feb. 14, 1934 in Adair County, Iowa, to Charles & Georgia(Howard)Beaman.She passed away on Sunday, Oct. 10,2010,at
the Greenfield Manor at the age of 76.Elaine, as she was best known by her family & friends, was born with a twin brother, Carol Wayne Beaman. Carol passed away before the twins were a year old.Elaine was raised in Canby & attended grade school in a country school & then Fontanelle High school from which she graduated in 1952.Elaine then moved to Des Moines, Ia where she worked for a short time before being joined in marriage to Glen Rochholz on Nov. 22, 1953 at the Canby Friends Church. To this marriage two sons were born, David in 1954 and Timothy in 1957.Throughout Elaine's life she & her family made their home in Des Moines, Long Beach, CA, Kansas City,MO, Rochester, MN, Norwalk,Ia, Wichita,Ks & St. Charles,MO.In 1992, upon their retirement, Elaine & Glen moved to Adair, Ia. They resided in Adair until moving into the Greenfield Manor in Jan. 2010.Throughout most of her adult life Elaine worked in various aspects of the food service industry.Including managing the school lunch programs at Norwalk,Ia and Goddard, Ks. She also managed cafes in Norwalk & Wichita. Elaine had a very strong work ethic & was extremely organized.She was also a compassionate person who provided guidance for her employees at work & in their personal lives.Elaine was an active member of the Friends Church throughout her life & lived a life that reflected her strong Christian faith.She served on numerous church committees, taught Sunday school & vacation bible school.She also led a church youth group on a mission trip to Tennessee. Elaine is survived by: Glen, her husband of 56 years of Greenfield Manor, son David(Lora)of Minot,ND;son Timothy(Londa) of Eugene,Or; 6 grandchildren;sister Marjorie Porter, Greenfield, sister-in-law Hazel Gritton, Des Moines; brother-in-law Dean Rochholz,Colorado Springs, CO and numerous other relatives.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; 3 brothers, Carol, Howard & Robert and 1 sister, Pauline Gross. Burial was in Canby Cemetery, north of Fontanelle, Ia.
the Greenfield Manor at the age of 76.Elaine, as she was best known by her family & friends, was born with a twin brother, Carol Wayne Beaman. Carol passed away before the twins were a year old.Elaine was raised in Canby & attended grade school in a country school & then Fontanelle High school from which she graduated in 1952.Elaine then moved to Des Moines, Ia where she worked for a short time before being joined in marriage to Glen Rochholz on Nov. 22, 1953 at the Canby Friends Church. To this marriage two sons were born, David in 1954 and Timothy in 1957.Throughout Elaine's life she & her family made their home in Des Moines, Long Beach, CA, Kansas City,MO, Rochester, MN, Norwalk,Ia, Wichita,Ks & St. Charles,MO.In 1992, upon their retirement, Elaine & Glen moved to Adair, Ia. They resided in Adair until moving into the Greenfield Manor in Jan. 2010.Throughout most of her adult life Elaine worked in various aspects of the food service industry.Including managing the school lunch programs at Norwalk,Ia and Goddard, Ks. She also managed cafes in Norwalk & Wichita. Elaine had a very strong work ethic & was extremely organized.She was also a compassionate person who provided guidance for her employees at work & in their personal lives.Elaine was an active member of the Friends Church throughout her life & lived a life that reflected her strong Christian faith.She served on numerous church committees, taught Sunday school & vacation bible school.She also led a church youth group on a mission trip to Tennessee. Elaine is survived by: Glen, her husband of 56 years of Greenfield Manor, son David(Lora)of Minot,ND;son Timothy(Londa) of Eugene,Or; 6 grandchildren;sister Marjorie Porter, Greenfield, sister-in-law Hazel Gritton, Des Moines; brother-in-law Dean Rochholz,Colorado Springs, CO and numerous other relatives.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; 3 brothers, Carol, Howard & Robert and 1 sister, Pauline Gross. Burial was in Canby Cemetery, north of Fontanelle, Ia.
Carolyn "Elaine" Rochholz was born on Valentine's Day Feb. 14, 1934 in Adair County, Iowa, to Charles & Georgia(Howard)Beaman.She passed away on Sunday, Oct. 10,2010,at
the Greenfield Manor at the age of 76.Elaine, as she was best known by her family & friends, was born with a twin brother, Carol Wayne Beaman. Carol passed away before the twins were a year old.Elaine was raised in Canby & attended grade school in a country school & then Fontanelle High school from which she graduated in 1952.Elaine then moved to Des Moines, Ia where she worked for a short time before being joined in marriage to Glen Rochholz on Nov. 22, 1953 at the Canby Friends Church. To this marriage two sons were born, David in 1954 and Timothy in 1957.Throughout Elaine's life she & her family made their home in Des Moines, Long Beach, CA, Kansas City,MO, Rochester, MN, Norwalk,Ia, Wichita,Ks & St. Charles,MO.In 1992, upon their retirement, Elaine & Glen moved to Adair, Ia. They resided in Adair until moving into the Greenfield Manor in Jan. 2010.Throughout most of her adult life Elaine worked in various aspects of the food service industry.Including managing the school lunch programs at Norwalk,Ia and Goddard, Ks. She also managed cafes in Norwalk & Wichita. Elaine had a very strong work ethic & was extremely organized.She was also a compassionate person who provided guidance for her employees at work & in their personal lives.Elaine was an active member of the Friends Church throughout her life & lived a life that reflected her strong Christian faith.She served on numerous church committees, taught Sunday school & vacation bible school.She also led a church youth group on a mission trip to Tennessee. Elaine is survived by: Glen, her husband of 56 years of Greenfield Manor, son David(Lora)of Minot,ND;son Timothy(Londa) of Eugene,Or; 6 grandchildren;sister Marjorie Porter, Greenfield, sister-in-law Hazel Gritton, Des Moines; brother-in-law Dean Rochholz,Colorado Springs, CO and numerous other relatives.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; 3 brothers, Carol, Howard & Robert and 1 sister, Pauline Gross. Burial was in Canby Cemetery, north of Fontanelle, Ia.
the Greenfield Manor at the age of 76.Elaine, as she was best known by her family & friends, was born with a twin brother, Carol Wayne Beaman. Carol passed away before the twins were a year old.Elaine was raised in Canby & attended grade school in a country school & then Fontanelle High school from which she graduated in 1952.Elaine then moved to Des Moines, Ia where she worked for a short time before being joined in marriage to Glen Rochholz on Nov. 22, 1953 at the Canby Friends Church. To this marriage two sons were born, David in 1954 and Timothy in 1957.Throughout Elaine's life she & her family made their home in Des Moines, Long Beach, CA, Kansas City,MO, Rochester, MN, Norwalk,Ia, Wichita,Ks & St. Charles,MO.In 1992, upon their retirement, Elaine & Glen moved to Adair, Ia. They resided in Adair until moving into the Greenfield Manor in Jan. 2010.Throughout most of her adult life Elaine worked in various aspects of the food service industry.Including managing the school lunch programs at Norwalk,Ia and Goddard, Ks. She also managed cafes in Norwalk & Wichita. Elaine had a very strong work ethic & was extremely organized.She was also a compassionate person who provided guidance for her employees at work & in their personal lives.Elaine was an active member of the Friends Church throughout her life & lived a life that reflected her strong Christian faith.She served on numerous church committees, taught Sunday school & vacation bible school.She also led a church youth group on a mission trip to Tennessee. Elaine is survived by: Glen, her husband of 56 years of Greenfield Manor, son David(Lora)of Minot,ND;son Timothy(Londa) of Eugene,Or; 6 grandchildren;sister Marjorie Porter, Greenfield, sister-in-law Hazel Gritton, Des Moines; brother-in-law Dean Rochholz,Colorado Springs, CO and numerous other relatives.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; 3 brothers, Carol, Howard & Robert and 1 sister, Pauline Gross. Burial was in Canby Cemetery, north of Fontanelle, Ia.
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