Seventh Generation

136. John BURKHALTER was born (date unknown).

John BURKHALTER and De Etta "Dee" LAROCHE were married on 20 May 1989.¹⁸² De Etta "Dee" LAROCHE was born on 10 October 1967.¹⁸² She died on 27 January 2021 at the age of 53 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁸²
Obituary Notes: "De Etta “Dee” (LaRoche) Burkhalter, age 53, Tomah, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Sparta Hospital. She was born October 10, 1967 to George LaRoche Jr. and Sandra Auck.

Dee was united in marriage to John Burkhalter on May 20, 1989.

She is survived by her husband, John Burkhalter; daughter, Emilee (Mira) Jalosuo; her siblings, Mary (Brent) Varner, Rose (George) Kingsland, Joe (Kathy) LaRoche, and Bill LaRoche; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry; her parents, George and Sandra; father-in-law, Ken Burkhalter; mother-in-law, Judith Burkhalter; siblings, George and Duane LaRoche; and a nephew, Jeremy LaRoche.

Private family services will be held at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com."

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