Class of 1953
1953 Maroon Spotlight
Marvin Roesler
F.F.A. 49-52, F.F.A. Reporter 51-52, Wrestling 52-53.
1953 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Marvin Roesler plans to make farming his life work after graduation from Perry high school. Marvin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Roesler, route one, Perry. He was born in Perry March 2, 1935. Marvin attended grade school in district 13. While in high school he was a member of the F.F.A. and participated in wrestling.
John Marvin Roesler
February 3, 1935 – January 19, 2011
John Marvin Roesler of Bernice, OK, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at his home. He was 75.
Born on February 3, 1935, in Perry, he was the son of Herbert and Bertha (Foreman) Roesler. As a youngster John attended Fairview and Four D Rural Schools from 1st thru 8th grade. He attended Perry high school graduating in 1953. While in high school John was active in the FFA, showing cattle.
John served in the United State Army from 1957 to 1960.
He owned and operated Fairfax Livestock Auction, and M & R Mobile homes sales in Fairfax, OK. Then he owned and operated M & R Mobile Home Park in Kansas City, Kansas. At the time of his death Marvin and Mary own Village West Mobile Home Park in Bernice, OK.
On July 1, 1957, he was united in marriage to Frances (Beisel) Roesler they shared 27 years of marriage. They were divorced. From this union 3 daughters and one son were born. Beverly, Barbara, John B, and Brenda. He married Mary K. Hale on June 4, 1989, at Effingham, Kansas; they shared over 21 happy years of marriage. She survives of the home.
He was baptized and became a member of the First Baptist Church of Blackburn, Oklahoma, on December 10, 1971.
He is survived by 3 daughters and one son. Beverly Singmaster and husband Scott of Perry, OK, Barbara Spears and husband Bill of Perry, OK, Brenda Moody and husband Eric of Edmond, OK, and John Roesler and wife Connie of Joplin, MO. Two Step sons Tony Pettibon and wife Amanda of Oswatomie, Kansas and Tracy Pettibon and wife Rose of St.Joseph, Missouri. Three sister in laws Irene Saile of Pomona, KS, Edith Sumner of Bakersfield, Calf, and Nita Roesler of Perry, OK. 10 Grandchildren and 7 step grandchildren, 2 great grandsons and 2 step great grandsons and one step great grand daughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gordon; a step daughter, Kathy Sue Pettibon; and a step son, Terry Leland Pettibon.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 22, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cleora United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Brasher Officiate. Internment will be in the Fairland Cemetery in Fairland, OK. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post No. 147.