Verla Roessner

Verla M. Roessner, age 93, of Fort Recovery passed away on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio.

She was born on April 6, 1932, in Fort Recovery to the late Linville and Regina (Killian) Gagle.

In addition to her parents, Verla was preceded in death by her husband, Linus L. Roessner, whom she married on Sept. 30, 1953, and who passed away on June 19, 1996; her son, Joseph Roessner; her grandson, Adam Roessner; her siblings, Ruth Prescott, Clara Mae McWay, Linville Gagle Jr. and Calvin Gagle; and her in-laws, Esther Roessner, Alvin and Gertrude Roessner, Helen and Melvin Heitkamp, Harold Roessner, Irma and Ralph Wuebker, Norbert Roessner, Eugene Roessner, Charles Roessner, Anna Lee and Jack Kunkel, Joan Roessner, Joseph Roessner and Paul Wehrle.

Verla is survived by her children, Ralph (Irene) Roessner of Fort Recovery, Jeff (Deb) Roessner of New Bremen, Ohio, Laura (Doug) Burke of Portland, Dale (Diane ) Roessner of Coldwater, Roger (Lisa) Roessner of Fort Recovery, Tim Roessner of Yorktown, Mary (Baird) Corrigian of Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada, Susie (Steve) McCain of Fort Recovery, Linus (Laura) Roessner of Bellefontaine and Beth (Aaron) Guggenbiller of Fort Recovery; her 45 grandchildren and 55 and counting great-grandchildren; her sister, Alice Jean (Carroll) Eichenhauer of Celina, Ohio; her sister-in-law, Peg Bergman of Fort Recovery; her brother-in-law, Virgil Miller of Lima, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Verla Marie graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 1950 and went on to attend beauty school in Toledo. Her life was one of dedication and love — raising a large family while working alongside her husband on their family farm.

A devoted member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Verla actively participated in the ladies’ sodality, taught CCD classes and faithfully handled the church laundry for many years. Her faith and service were central to her life.

After the passing of her beloved husband Linnie, Verla continued to care for others by working with Visiting Nurses and later babysitting in her home. She found joy in embroidery, crocheting, crossword puzzles and painting. Her artistic talent lives on through the hand-painted keepsakes treasured by her children and grandchildren, as well as the lovingly crocheted baby blankets she made for family, friends and eventually for Dayton Children’s Hospital.

Verla often reflected on her life with gratitude, saying she had lived a “good and blessed life.”

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Guests may visit with Verla’s family on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 7 p.m. and again on Friday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family request that contributions may be made to the Fort Recovery Community Foundation in support of the Verla Marie Gagle Helping Hands Scholarship.

Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting brockmanboeckmanfh.com.