Rebecca Joan Roesch Obituary (1941 - 2019)

Rebecca Joan Roesch, 78, of Normal, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Bickford House, Bloomington. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Holy Trinity Church, Bloomington. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Cemetery, New Berlin. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center Pastoral Care Services or to Bickford House Dementia Care. She was born January 16, 1941 in Alton, a daughter of Edward and Armell Fox Maupin. She married Lewis Reif Roesch on October 31, 1959 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, he preceded her in death on September 24, 2007. Surviving are five children, Andy Roesch of Hudson, Dennis Roesch of Dallas, TX, Craig (Kathlene) Roesch of Bloomington, Thadd (Karen) Roesch of Bloomington, and Paula Roesch of Normal; five grandchildren, Heidi (Rick) Castleman, Wendi (Chris) Holman, Taylor Roesch, Holyn Roesch and Tyler Maubach; and a great-grandchild, Dylan Holman. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Shirley Oulson and a grandson, Jonathan Roesch. Becky served as a chaplain at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center for many years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and reading, but her greatest joy was her family. To express condolences or share your memories, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.