Nadine A. Roach, 85, of Altoona died Friday, May 11, 2007, at her daughter's home in Altoona. She was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on July 4, 1921, the daughter of Frank and Mildred (Winters) Rhoads.\r\nShe graduated with the class of 1939 from Spencer High School, Spencer, WI. \r\nNadine worked for Pacific Telephone in Portland, OR during World War II. \r\nShe married Thomas R. Roach at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire on May 5, 1945.\r\nShe was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Altoona.\r\nNadine is survived by her four sons; Thomas (Gail) of Eau Claire, Tim (Sandie) of Altoona, Greg (Kathy) of Spooner, and Denny of Eau Claire; four daughters, Theresa Aubart of Stillwater, MN, Mary (Jerry) Nelson of Altoona, Jane (Adolph) Pichler of Mondovi and Katie (Linder) Benson of Altoona; 31 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.\r\nShe was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas in 1995; a grandson, Tommy Roach; her brother, Chester (Esther) Rhoads; and sister, Muriel Kordus.\r\nMass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Altoona with Father Norbert J. Wilger officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Eau Claire. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church. There will be a 7 p.m. public prayer service Monday evening at the funeral home. \r\nWe offer a special thanks to her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Jerry Nelson for their loving care the past two years, and to the staff at St. Joseph's Hospice. \r\n

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