Maynard John Oscar Roeseler

Maynard John Oscar Roeseler went from the loving arms of his family to those of his Savior on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Maynard was born May 6, 1931 to his parents Aaron and Hilda (nee Bilgrien) Roeseler in Hustisford, WI. He attended Hustisford Public Schools. In January of 1952, Maynard was drafted into the Army, where he served his country in the Korean War as part of the US Army 44th Division. Maynard married Marilyn Leitzke, daughter of Raymond and Arvedah (nee Kuehl) Leitzke on December 19, 1953. Maynard worked for several different companies in the Hartford and Hustisford area, most notably, the West Bend Company (later Chrysler Corp.) in Hartford for 35 years. During this time, they moved to the Leitzke farm, where they also farmed. He then went on to work for Hustisford Schools in the maintenance department, and later at Bethany Lutheran Church, as well as at Roeseler Flooring, LLC for their son Ross. Maynard was a member of the Hustisford American Legion Post 420 for over 50 years. He also served as President of the Hustisford School Board for nearly 10 years, as well as on the Bethany Ev. Lutheran School Board. Maynard was a volunteer Fireman since 1953, served on the Hustisford Village Electric Committee, was a lifetime member of the Hustisford High School Booster Club, a volunteer working events at Bunker Hill/Fireman’s Hall, and served as an usher at Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church for many years. In Maynard’s retirement, if he wasn’t on a lawn mower or helping out the family with odd jobs, he would be out golfing or playing cards, which were his favorite past times with the Old Timers. He also kept busy following family athletics/activities and trying to keep Marilyn happy. Maynard is survived by his loving wife Marilyn, his five dear children, Lori (Daniel) Simon of Hustisford, Mari (Kirk) Kaul of Hustisford, Ross (Pamela) Roeseler of Hustisford, Jodi (James) Galeazzi of Greenville, and Kris (Kim) Roeseler of Watertown, 16 grandchildren, Chelsea Simon (Brad Lisowe), Casey Simon, Carissa (Joseph) Pahlow, Jamison Kaul (fiancée Christa Schultz), Amanda (John) Puls, Joshua Montag, Maggie (Justin) Vetsch, Samuel Roeseler, Tanner and Taylor Galeazzi, Aaron Roeseler, Isaac Roeseler (Hannah Brokmeier), Ethan Roeseler (fiancée Lauren Elizondo), Luke, Malachi and Hannah Roeseler, 6 great-grandchildren, William, Blake and Stella Pahlow, Jack and Charlie Puls, and Theo Bendickson, as well as his sister Elnamae Heyman of Cedarburg, brother-in-law Harley (Mary) Leitzke of Markesan and many nieces and nephews. Maynard is preceded in death by his parents, sister Evona Heimerl, brother Gordon Roeseler, their son at birth, Maynard Jr, and brothers-in-law Robert Heyman and Carl Heimerl. Visitation is Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church in Hustisford from 11am-2:45pm. Funeral service will follow at 3pm. Rev. Timothy Bauer will officiate. Interment Hustisford Cemetery. The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home is serving the family. www.berndt-ledesma.com

Maynard John Oscar Roeseler

May 6, 1931 - February 18, 2015