Roxine E. (Koch) Weichel, 79 years of age, of Beatrice, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at Beatrice Community Hospital in Beatrice.
She was born Jan. 2, 1944, to Clarence and Edna (Hasenohr) Koch. Roxine graduated from Plymouth High School with the Class of 1962. On June 23, 1962, Roxine was united in marriage to Robert Weichel at Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt. For many years, Robert and Roxine faithfully attended Peace Lutheran Church near Plymouth, where she served in the Women’s Circle, taught Sunday School and served on Various Committees. The couple lived and farmed near Plymouth until Robert’s death in 2004. In 2012, Roxine moved to Beatrice, where she became a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Roxine enjoyed baking, sewing, reading and spending time with her beloved grandson, Braxton, and dog, Kenzy.
Roxine is survived by her daughter, Tracy Karl and husband Brad; grandson, Braxton Karl; brother, Verdell Koch and his wife Priscilla, all of DeWitt; sister-in-law, Jenell Koch of Plymouth; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Edna Koch; parents-in-law, Fred and Irma Weichel; husband, Robert Weichel; son, Ryan Weichel; brother, Cordell Koch; brother-in-law, Richard Weichel; sister-in-law, Elaine Kay Weichel; and niece, Lynn Koch.
Roxine’s final wishes were to gift her body for anatomical donation. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Beatrice with inurnment at the Peace Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice in care of the mortuary. Arrangements by Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory in Beatrice.
