Roach, Martin Clement 1907 - 1927

ROACH, HANNON, EHRHARDT, BOLAND, FEENEY, FINLEY

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/26/2019 at 14:31:52

Clayton County Register, Thur., 7 Apr. 1927.

Martin Clement Roach died at the home of his parents in Boardman township early Monday morning following an illness of between two and three weeks., at the age of nineteen years, seven months and twenty days.

Martin Clement was born June 18, 1907, the son of William and Minnie (Hannon) Roach, here in Boardman township and was one of seven children. He attended the local St. Joseph's school, from which he graduated in 1926. His fine voice won for him a place in St. Joseph's choir and his pleasant disposition made him friends with all. The unusually large attendance at the funeral attested to this.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Roach, three brothers, Vincent, LaVerne and Paul, and three sisters, Marie, Mrs. Carl Ehrhardt, of Elkader, Anna, Mrs. Wm. Boland, of Dubuque, a twin sister, at home.

Funeral services were held from St. Joseph's church Wednesday morning at 10:30 where Father J. P. Taken celebrated solemn requiem mass, assisted by Fathers Horsefield of McGregor and Goetzinger of Garber. During the services Miss Margaret Cain sang a solo and Messers. Bink and Killerlain sang a duet.

Active pall-bearers were six cousins, Ralph and Joe Feeney, Matt and Ed Finley and Leo and Harold Roach. Honorary pall-bearers were six classmates, Meder Dinan, Martin Connel, Cecil Moyne,, Donald Meyer, Ed Burlingame, Jr., and Francis Stence.

Interment was made in St. Joseph's cemetery.