Sixteenth Generation

226. Jean Marie WADEPHUL was born on 6 December 1944 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^52,75 She appeared in the census in 1950 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸⁸

Jean Marie WADEPHUL and Roger Merlin LIEFKE were married on 4 December 1965 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^75,83,89,138 Roger Merlin LIEFKE, son of Martin C. LIEFKE and Evelyn W. GRAEWIN, was born on 13 May 1945 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.^52,75 He died on 26 December 2018 at the age of 73 in Beloit, Beloit Township, Rock County, WI.¹³⁹

Obituary Notes: "Roger M. Liefke, 73, of Beloit passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born May 13, 1945, to Martin and Evelyn (Grawin) Liefke at Aunt Elsie’s home in Wilton. Roger was a member of the Brookwood High School graduating class of 1963.

On Dec. 4, 1965, Roger was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Jean Wadephul at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, South Ridge. After high school, he attended vocational accounting school in Janesville, Wis., and later took a job with Wisconsin Power & Light Co. in Madison, Wis. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army, stationed in Alaska. After his discharge from the service, Roger returned to Wisconsin Power & Light Co., working in Sun Prairie, Wis., as an engineer technician, he relocated to the Tomah area in 1969, started farming in the Town of Wilton in 1971 and continued to work for Wisconsin Power & Light Co., until retiring in 2001. He always cherished the comradery shared with his fellow co-workers throughout those years.

After retirement, Roger pursed his woodworking passion, obtaining a masters status in woodworking from Marc Adams School of Woodworking and together with Cindy, owned and operated Wildwood Designs & Cherry Tree Toys. Roger enjoyed many aspects of the farm life, especially working with the animals. He was a member of St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, serving on the church council and a member of the Wilton American Legion. Roger will forever be remembered for his fun, light-hearted spirit and kind and generous heart.

He is survived by his wife, Jean of Beloit; a daughter, Cindy (John) Kryshak of Orfordville; his siblings, Carol (Carol Jean) of Milton, Janet (Dennis) Nichols of Sparta, Lynette (Robert) Teal-Franks of Onalaska and Debra Kelly of Norwalk; his furry friend, Boots; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother-in-law, Dennis Kelly.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah. Pastor Larry Neitzel will officiate. Burial will be in South Ridge Lutheran Cemetery, town of Wellington with military honors."

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Jean Marie WADEPHUL and Roger Merlin LIEFKE had the following children: