Anthony Rochel Obituary

Father Tony was a very special person to so many. He always keep up with family and could tell you who lived where and how they fit into the family. He will be truly missed. He was there for family when needed and will never be forgotten for this.Now he is in heaven to watch over us. God bless his soul.

Dear Fr. Tony!
For me, when you selected me to be your bride at your First Mass, since I was only seven, I knew the event would be special. In return, we named our first born, Anthony. Our Anthony was always proud of the fact that he was named after you.

Over the years, we loved your visits. Most memorable was the time you choose to visit unannounced, you got lost in the process, and several months later, a family in Mass, asked me if I had an uncle named "Fr. Rocky".

I know that you are in heaven with your parents, your brothers & sisters.

We always admired your intelligence, and priestly dedication, but most of all, we appreciated your letters, postcards, telling us of your many adventures.

Of course, we obliged with letters of our families, which were probably rambling.

Over the years I think that we saw each other at least once a year. When I was in St. Louis for a convention, you wanted to show me the very first Church in St. Louis, it was rush hour, and truly a wild ride, and I enjoyed the views once we arrived at your destination.

Thank you for coming to our wedding in 1964, and then being with us at the time following our son's Andrew's (27)death, and then for my precious sister, Leona (45) who died six days after Andrew. We know that you shared our pain, and I'm sure that your prayers were heard by our heavently Father, and we've survived.

Duane will be there on Monday for me. Our vacation begins next week, and my job requires me to complete many tasks before I leave.

God knows that I want to be there, but during our lives, we spent time together, and had a wonderful relationship, which I think is more important than the attendance at your funeral.

I'm taking this moment to let you know that I've always been proud to have been "your bride"! I'm sure that your kindness instilled within me that life is special, and that I'm special, I'm a unique gift. It continues to be important to me, to share, to help others to know about God.

See you in heaven, and please let our family members, we're working each & every day to get there too.

With Love, Betty Burdick Olberding