Richard "Dick" M. Rote, age 82 of Monroe, died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. He was born on March 11, 1929 in Sterling, IL, the son of Minard and Ella (Hayen) Rote. Dick graduated from Orangeville High School in 1947. He married Grace Schumacher on October 14, 1950 in Geneseo, Illinois. He was a dairy farmer in Illinois for many years, then went to work for Kelly Springfield, retiring in 1984. Dick enjoyed reading, photography and gardening.
He is survived by his wife Grace "Penny" of Monroe; 5 children: Richard (Pam) Rote of Davis, IL, Randall (Lorinda) Rote of Durand, IL; Ralph "Toby" (Jean) Rote of Janesville, Royce (Cindy) Rote of Fort Worth, TX, and Peggy Rote of Monroe; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a half sister, Ruby Kaney.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Shriner Hager Gohlke funeral home with Pastor Lowell Stuessy officiating. Burial will be in the Dakota Cemetery, Dakota, IL. A visitation will be held Monday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Monroe Clinic Hospice and Pleasant View Nursing Home for their compassion and help.
He is survived by his wife Grace "Penny" of Monroe; 5 children: Richard (Pam) Rote of Davis, IL, Randall (Lorinda) Rote of Durand, IL; Ralph "Toby" (Jean) Rote of Janesville, Royce (Cindy) Rote of Fort Worth, TX, and Peggy Rote of Monroe; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a half sister, Ruby Kaney.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Shriner Hager Gohlke funeral home with Pastor Lowell Stuessy officiating. Burial will be in the Dakota Cemetery, Dakota, IL. A visitation will be held Monday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Monroe Clinic Hospice and Pleasant View Nursing Home for their compassion and help.