A Celebration of Life will be held from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Meadowview Golf Course in Owen, WI.

 

     Roland, “Rol” DeBauche, age 73, of Thorp, WI, passed away at home on Saturday, September 7, 2024.  A Celebration of Life for Rol will be held from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Meadowview Golf Course, in Owen, WI.

     Roland Richard DeBauche was born on May 16, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI and was adopted at the age of 6 months by Richard J. and Bernice (Writt) DeBauche.  He was raised and received his education in Stockton, IL, graduating from Stockton High School in 1970.  After high school, Rol began working as a self-employed painting contractor.  He was united in marriage to Susan L. Fisher on October 9, 1982 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp.  They resided in Stockton until moving back to Thorp in 1984.  They were the proud parents of Sara Beth and Richie DeBauche, born in 1985 and 1987.  Rol continued painting until he retired, and then worked at Meadowview Golf Course in Owen for the last 8 years.  Intermittently, he was a dedicated caretaker for troubled youth and disabled adults.

     He was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Wisconsin Trailblazers Sled Dog Club.  Rol had many interests, but especially loved dog sledding, which he did for many years, hunting, golfing, and model trains.

     He was passionate in everything he did, taking great pride in his work, his nearly 50 years as a dog musher, and in his family. 

     Rol will be dearly missed by his wife, Susan, of Thorp; one daughter, Sara Beth DeBauche of Granite Falls, MN; one son, Richard, and daughter-in-law, Jessica DeBauche, of Waunakee, WI; and one grandson, Carson DeBauche.

     He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Jane DeBauche.

     In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given in Rol’s name to continue the work he left behind at Meadowview Golf Course.