Lee "Skip" Roach

He was born on September 24, 1934 in Wauseon, Ohio to Leon and Beatrice (Handy) Roach.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Skip married Deanna Rose Donahue on October 16, 1959 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

He retired after 23 years from General Motors in Willow Run, Michigan. Upon retirement Skip and Rose moved to Long Beach Lake near Fremont, Indiana. He later was a school bus driver for Fremont Community Schools from 1996 to 2008.

He loved wood working, fishing, riding around the lake on his boat during his retirement years, and his dog Abby.

He is survived by his wife, Deanna Rose Roach, sons, Gary (Barbara) Roach of Carmel, Indiana, and Greg (Nancy) Roach of Milford, Michigan, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a sister, Suzanne (Perry) Parkhurst of Auburn, California, a brother, Phil (Sheila) Roach of Grandville, Michigan, a son-in-law, Jeff Edwards of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Beatrice Roach, a daughter, Wendy Edwards, and a daughter-in-law, Wendy Roach.

Services will be held at 3 pm Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Clear Lake Bible Church, 9050 E 700 N, Fremont, Indiana. Rev. Jerry Strahan will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held prior to the services from 1 pm until 3 pm Monday, June 12, 2023 at Clear Lake Bible Church.

Military Honors will be conducted by the US Army Honor Team and the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post # 257 Color Guard.

Following his wishes cremation will take place after services.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Clear Lake Bible Church, P.O. Box 278, Fremont, Indiana 46737.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com for the Roach family.