LeRoy Joseph DeRosier

Racine – LeRoy J. DeRosier, 85, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Monday, September 17, 2007. He was born in Escanaba, Michigan on December 29, 1921 to the late Fred and Eva (nee: Clement) DeRosier. He was a Racine resident for most of his life. On June 22, 1946 he was married to Doris Ledger in St Rose Catholic Church. He was a proud US Army veteran, serving 3 years in the South Pacific during WWII. LeRoy retired from the JI Case Company in 1986 following 28 years of employment in the Quality Control Department. LeRoy was gifted with a great sense of humor and a deep love for his family. He enjoyed golfing and camping and helping his family at a moments notice. He is survived by his wife of 61 wonderful years, Doris; their children, David (Sandy) DeRosier of Racine, and Karen (David) Tuinstra of Neshkoro; grandchildren, Dr. Robbyn (Edward) Tuinstra-Kopp of Muskego, Rebecca Tuinstra of Milwaukee; Nicholas Tuinstra of Ripon, Jeffery DeRosier of Milwaukee, and Michelle DeRosier of Racine; great-granddaughters, Genevieve, Ralane, and Madeleine; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Lorraine DeRosier, sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Charles Kelley, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Loren and Kathy Ledger. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with Rev. Allen Bratkowski officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Cemetery services will be private. Memorials to St. Edward’s Catholic Church have been suggested. A special thank you to Kelly Cook and the All-Saints Hospital Staff for the manner in which you cared for LeRoy and all of our family..