Delores Sarah Roehling

Delores Sarah Roehling, age 94, of North Freedom, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 with family by her side. 

Delores, daughter of Herman and Eva (Fenske) Kruse was born at home on January 23, 1931 in Plain. She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School, Class of 1949.  In 1949, she married and later divorced the former Martin Weller; together they had four children.  She married Jesse James Schrofer in 1966, until his death by a logging accident in 1979. Together they had two children, and she loved his four children as her own. She met John Roehling and they married on August 29, 1986. They spent the next 23 years together until his death in 2009. 

Delores was primarily a caregiver to her family and children. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she called her blessings. She worked as a nanny, then furthered her education and became a Certified Nursing Assistant, until her retirement at age 71. She enjoyed canning, cooking, baking, gardening and especially loved tending her flower gardens. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and teaching them how to care for their future families. She was a member of Living Hope Church, where she taught Sunday School, Bible School and hosted Prayer Meetings and Bible Study in their home. Delores and John also did mission work in the Philippines. For many years, she enjoyed traveling with John throughout the United States.  

She is survived by her children, Karen (Loren) Wilhelm, Lyle Weller, Laurie (Roger) Jerry, James Schrofer, Becky (Scott) Ringelstetter; stepchildren, Linda Clemmons, Steve Schrofer, Ginger (Mark) Zillges; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; other relatives and dear friends. 

Delores was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Eva Kruse; her husbands; her six-year-old son, Dale Weller; step-daughter, Gail Schrofer-Bohan; brothers, Glenn and Bob Kruse and sister, Donna Mae McNurlen.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Living Hope Church, S3963 Highway 12 in Baraboo. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Dave Bauman officiating. Burial will be held in Walnut Hill Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Pine Villa Memory Care, Deb and Kristen with Inclusa, St. Croix Hospice especially her caregivers Raine and Tammy, Dr. McAuliffe and Sauk Prairie Healthcare for their care over years. We would also like to send a special thank you to Living Hope Church members for providing words of encouragement and prayers throughout Delores’ life.