Richard “Dick” Lee Rooze

September 4, 1934 - July 29, 2021 (86 years old)

West Lafayette, Indiana

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Richard “Dick” Lee Rooze

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September 4, 1934 - July 29, 2021 (86 years old)

West Lafayette, Indiana

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Richard Lee Rooze Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-08-03T14:00:00
End: 2021-08-03T16:00:00
Location: Otterbein United Methodist Church

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard Lee Rooze of West Lafayette, Indiana, who passed away on July 29, 2021, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Lee Rooze to show support.

He was predeceased by: his daughter Dinah Lou Leslie; his son-in-law Dennis Doeden; his grandson Brent Alan Doeden; and his sister-in-law Pat Rooze. He is survived by: his wife Mary Rooze (Ginther); his children, Carolee Doeden, Cindy David (Jim), Mike Rooze (Cathy), Randy Rooze, Debbie Summers (Greg), Donna Wiley (Eric) and Doug Leslie; and his brothers, Jerry Rooze (Carol) and Gene Rooze. He is also survived by 12 Grandchildren, 33 Great-Grandchildren.

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August 1, 2021

The Families of Mark and Robert Summers lit a candle

August 1, 2021

The Families of Mark and Robert Summers sent flowers

“In loving memory of Richard Lee Rooze, Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our love and our prayers are with you all.”

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July 31, 2021

Sandra Sturgeon wrote a sympathy message

“Ray & I send our deepest sympathy to the entire Rooze family. We enjoyed visiting with our Morenci friends at breakfast when we were in West Lafayette. Dick will be missed. In sympathy, Sandie Sturgeon.”

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Otterbein United Methodist Church
405 E Oxford St, Otterbein, IN 47970

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Otterbein United Methodist Church
405 E Oxford St, Otterbein, IN 47970

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