Harold I. Roquet

Harold I. Roquet

Harold I. Roquet
February 05, 1926 – March 10, 2012
Ottumwa, Iowa and formerly of Hedrick

Visitation: opens after 1 p.m., family present from 5 – 7 p.m. March 13, 2012 at Fremont Funeral Chapel
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. March 14, 2012 at Fremont Funeral Chapel
Interment: Abel Cemetery east of Fremont

Harold Ivan Roquet, 86, of Ottumwa and formerly of Hedrick died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born February 5, 1926, in rural Hedrick the son of Glenn and Hazel Triplett Roquet. He graduated from the Fremont High School with the class of 1943. On August 15, 1945 he was united in marriage to Virginia Ann Catcott at the Union Chapel east of Fremont and she died November 16, 2005. He was later united in marriage to Gladys Anderson McDowell on July 4, 2007 at Ames, Iowa. He farmed his entire life in the Fremont and Hedrick area and it truly was his passion. He was very anxious to start the 2012 crop. In his early years he was very involved in showing purebred Angus cattle. When he wasn’t farming he enjoyed carpentry. He also enjoyed spending time with his cows and deer and pheasant hunting. Harold delighted in the time he spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and spending time with his friends at the condo, especially at Wednesday night game nights. He was a member of the Union Chapel Christian Union Church and served on various boards and committees on the local, state and national levels of the Christian Union. He also served on the Jericho Hills Campground in Lucas, Iowa. Harold was an active member of the Keokuk County Cattleman’s Association and Keokuk Farm Bureau. Harold is survived by his wife: Gladys Roquet of Ottumwa; a daughter: Leann (& Gary) Little of Houston, Texas; a son: Ivan (& Karen) Roquet of Hedrick; a stepson: Mark McDowell of Fort Collins, Colorado; two stepdaughters: Marcia McDowell of Ames and Linda McDowell of Fort Collins, Colorado; 6 grandchildren: Matthew (& Emily) Little of Columbus, Ohio, Amy (& Rob) Koon of Macclenny, Florida, Andrew (& Amanda) Little of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Michael Little of Gardenerville, Nevada, Sabrina (& Bub) Knapp of Ottumwa and Eric (& Katie) Roquet of Muscatine, Iowa; two step grandchildren: Stephanie Pollard of Des Moines, and Stacie Little of Rancho Cucamonga, California; 7 great grandchildren: Claire, Paige and Brooke Little, Brendon and Brylan Little, Karter Koon and Annie Knapp; two step great grandchildren: Austin and Madison Knapp; a brother: Gerald (& Joann) Roquet of Hedrick and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife: Virginia Roquet. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fremont Funeral Chapel in Fremont with Reverends Harold McElwee and Chuck Whitmier officiating. Burial will be in the Abel Cemetery east of Fremont. Visitation will begin Tuesday after 1 p.m. at the Fremont Funeral Chapel with the family present Tuesday from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the Hedrick Fire Department, Carl Kraft Community Center in Hedrick or the American Cancer Society.