Roger K. Orvis

June 09, 1928 - January 24, 2012

Roger K. Orvis, 83, of Rosendale, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at home with his family beside him after a year and half battle with colon cancer. He was born June 9, 1928, in Oakfield, the son of Roger and Retta Towne Orvis. On November 11, 1961 he married Bernice Nemitz at St. John's Catholic Church in Woodhull. She preceded him in death on December 16, 1999. Roger was a farmer all of his life in the Rogersville area. He also worked for Hall Feed and Fuel in Eldorado until it changed to Wayne Feed Supply, which he then was the manager. In 1981 he and Bernice had the opportunity to purchase the feed mill and then owned and operated it until 1994. Roger was also a charter member of the Eldorado Lions Club and helped numerous years in the ticket stand for the Eldorado picnic. He also enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers, polka dancing in his younger years and was known to many as a kind, generous man.
Roger is survived by his daughter, Penny (Joshua) Barthuly of Rosendale, one granddaughter Alissa Barthuly, Rosendale; brother, Bruce (Shirley) Orvis, Fond du Lac; half-sister, Patricia Heyer, Brandon; half-brothers, Thomas Lemiesz, Fond du Lac and Joseph (Cheri) Lemiesz, Rosendale; three sister-in-laws, Marion Kuharski, Rush Lake, Eileen Defferding, Winneconne, and JoAnn Nemitz, Menasha; brother-in-law Ed Nemitz, Van Dyne; sister-in-laws/brother-in-laws, Marge (Albert) Ewald, Berlin, Ervin (Carla) Nemitz, Van Dyne, and Ronald (Judy) Nemitz, Oshkosh. He is also survived by nephews and nieces; Jeanne (Ronald) Giebel, Brian (Anne) Orvis, Larry (Doris) Orvis, Mary Roberts, Ann (Frank) McCandless, Randy Orvis, Kay (Moi) Garcia, Greg (Kelsey) Thurk, Terry (Ann) Thurk, Doneen (Jerry)I-Ianson, Gordon Thurk, Tom (Karen) Lemiesz, Jeff Lemiesz, Dawn (Gary) Pfeiffer, Shelley (David) Achterberg, Joseph (Tina) Lemiesz, Dennis Kuharski, Kathy (George) Wunrow, Greg (Brenda) Ewald, Debbie Ewald, Steve (Nancy) Ewald, Warren Ewald, Todd Ewald, Myron (Kristy) Ewald, Cindy Nemitz, Mark (Brenda) Nemitz, Shari (Kevin) Graffunder, Janice Nemitz, Tammy, Amy, Linda, Daniel and Randy Nemitz, Renee Nemitz, Julie Nemitz, and Mike (Dawn) Nemitz, Dick (Carla) Nemitz; numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Roger Orvis, Sr. and Retta Towne Orvis Lemiesz; step-father, Frank Lemiesz, two granddaughters, Jenna and Lilyana Barthuly; three brother-in-laws, Glenn Heyer, Sidney Kuharski, and Earl Defferding; one sister-in-law, Beverly Nemitz; one infant half-sister.

Funeral Information

Visitation will be held on Sunday January 29, 2012 from 3 to 7 PM at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and on Monday at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of services. Funeral Services : A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 11 AM at Sacred Heart Church-Holy Family Parish. Burial will be at Rosendale Cemetery. Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established in Roger’s name.

“Special thanks to the staff of Central Wisconsin Cancer Program, Agnesian Home Health Care and Hospice Hope for their care and compassion.” Thank you also to Above and Beyond Home Care.

Additional information and guestbook may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com.