Verna E. "Bret"(Bretthauer) Roe

Verna E. “Bret”(Bretthauer) Roe, age 83, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, June 15, 2006 in Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation Rites will be accorded. There will be no
visitation. Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to Mercy Hospice of Clinton, Iowa.
Verna was born January 18, 1922, the daughter of Martin and Henrietta (Burke) Bretthauer. She graduated from East Aurora High School, Aurora, Illinois, Class of 1940. On December 12, 1944 Verna married Francis T. Roe (Aurora HS Class of 1939) in Aurora. They moved to Savanna, Illinois in 1948. Verna was last employed as an Office Manager at Wood Products, Inc. for eighteen years. She was a member of the Savanna Women of the Moose, the Savanna Women’s Bowling Association, Savanna Ladies Golf Association and Weight Watchers. Verna enjoyed long walks, crafting, golfing and reading.
Verna is survived by her son, Kary D. (Marsha) Roe of Aurora, Illinois, a granddaughter, Megan Roe (Josh Hintz) of Rochelle, Illinois; one brother, Robert (Rita) Bretthauer of Aurora; many nieces and nephews.
Verna was preceded in death by her parents; husband; Frances; two brothers; Dean E. and Harold Bretthauer.