Lerene J Roof Obituary (1923 - 2014)

Lincoln resident Lerene J. Roof, 90, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Lerene was born June 16, 1923 in Ashland, Nebraska. She was the oldest of eight children born to Harlo and Jennie (Wagner) Jackson. Lerene lived in Ashland until she was 7 years old. She and her family moved to Lincoln where she was a lifetime resident. Lerene married Tommy M. Roof on July 4, 1941 in Lincoln. Lerene was always content being a housewife and stay at home mom, raising her two children. She also did all the secretarial work for their business "Tom's Home Service". She was an avid bowler for 27 years, member of the Firemen's wives auxiliary for 20 years, and a member of the Moose Lodge for 10 years in addition to enjoying dancing, camping and mostly spending time with her grandchildren. Some of the fondest memories include all the Christmas Holidays that were made so special, the camping trips where Grandma cooked all day fixing their favorite things, her famous potato salad that her family all try to duplicate, potato soup with noodles that her family all loved, dying Easter eggs and making every grandchild feel special. Lerene leaves her son, Tommy J. Roof and his wife Teresa of Lincoln; five grandchildren, Michelle Thompson and her husband Scott of Nevada, Kelie Hargens and her husband Robert of Malcolm, Nebraska, Chad T. Roof and his wife Vanessa, Jennifer Malone and her husband Kyle all of Lincoln; and Kathleen Groeling and her husband Pat of Eagle, Nebraska; 16 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and one sister, Patty Armstrong and her husband Earl of O'Fallon, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents husband of 71 years, Tommy M Roof; daughter, Gloria Jean May; three sisters, Virginia, Delores, and Claira Louise; three brothers, Wayne, Richard, and Robert.