Roesch, Elizabeth 'Gail'

Elizabeth “Gail” Roesch, 84, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at First Lutheran Church with burial following at Cedar Creek Cemetery in Little York, Ill. Gail was the only child born to Meinrad and Mary Glas on June 29, 1927. Gail graduated from Monmouth High School in Monmouth, Ill., and graduated from Monmouth College in 1948. She taught for a year in Morrison, Ill. She married Jack Roesch on July 23, 1949, whom she met while attending Monmouth College.

Gail and Jack lived in Cedar Falls and Independence, before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1958. There they raised their daughter, Jill. Gail was a resident of Cedar Rapids for 44 years, before moving to Des Moines to be closer to her daughter, Jill and family.

Gail's passion was being a devoted and loving wife and mother. Gail was also a member of First Lutheran Church being active in KeenAgers, Wednesday Circle and Sunday school. She enjoyed gardening, music, sewing and baking. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, Matthew and Abigail (Abby).

She is survived by her daughter, Jill and husband Mark Burch; grandchildren, Matthew and Abigail; and other family and beloved friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Roesch; her parents, Meinrad and Mary Glas; cousins; and other family members.

Memorial donations may be made to the First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the American Heart Association.

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