Elizabeth "Ann" DeRocher

Elizabeth “Ann” DeRocher, 88, of LeMars, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, June 7, 2021 at 10:30AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellendale, 23533 Co Rd. K22, Merrill, Iowa. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Ellendale. A Visitation will be held today, Sunday, June 6^th from 4-8pm at the church with family present. A Rosary will be prayed at 5pm and a Vigil Service will begin at 7pm. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Ann was born on January 13, 1933 in a rural Liberty Township, Plymouth County, to John and Esther (McCorkel) Clarey. She graduated from Liberty High School in rural Merrill, Iowa. Ann married Leo K. DeRocher on August 26, 1952 at St. Joseph Catholic Church – Ellendale. Ann was a loving homemaker while raising her seven children. She always kept faith and family at the top of her priorities. She enjoyed her flower gardens and visits with family and friends. Ann and Leo were very passionate about being Pro-Life.

Ann is survived by her children: Larry (Bianca) DeRocher of Onawa, Iowa, Steve (Mary) DeRocher of LeMars, Iowa, Dennis (Jane) DeRocher of Merrill, Iowa, Doug (Joyce) DeRocher of Merrill, Iowa, Cathy (Todd) Ascherl of Tryon, Nebraska, Kevin (Sandi) DeRocher of Akron, Iowa, and Greg (Rhonda) DeRocher of West Des Moines, Iowa; 35 Grandchildren; 91 Great-Grandchildren; 1 Great-Great Grandson; sister Lucy Sitzmann; sisters-in-law Betty DeRocher, Carol Clarey, and Jean Clarey; and brothers-in-law Phil Vondrak and Denny Beck.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leo in 2018, and Grandson Nathan DeRocher.