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Madeline Helen "Kido" Nesloney Rokohl
5 May 1924 – 8 May 2014
| Birth | 5 May 1924 |
| Death | 8 May 2014 |
| Cemetery | Saint John of the Cross Cemetery Orange Grove , Jim Wells County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Charlie Ward on 14 Feb 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17927624 |
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Shared stone with Oscar G. Rokohl, married Feb 10, 1942
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Daughter of Henry & Adelia Nesloney, 1930 Jim Wells Co, born TX Obituary - with thanks to Find-a-Grave volunteer CB13 Madeline Helen 'Kido' Rokohl, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on May 8, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Kido was born on May 5, 1924 in Nueces County, Texas to Henry and Adelia (Calvez) Nesloney, and attended Banquete public schools. On February 10, 1942 she married Oscar Rokohl in St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Orange Grove, and began her life with Oscar until his passing in 1999. Kido was active in St. John of the Cross her entire life, serving in many capacities, including as an Altar Society member, of which she was President as well as various other office positions, and was named Honorary Member in 1987. Kido was employed by the United States Postal Service for many years, and was a pioneer in her field, earning the position of Postmaster of the Sandia Post Office and being one of the first female Postmasters in the State of Texas. Kido is survived by four children; June Rokohl, Joe (Clelleen) Rokohl, Bruce Rokohl, and Don (Kim) Rokohl, as well as Joan Barrowman, whom Kido considered her adopted daughter, and a daughter-in-law, Carol Rokohl. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Oscar Rokohl, her oldest son, Henry Rokohl, three granddaughters, Jeannie Phillips, Wendi Buesing and Adaline Rokohl, as well as her sister, Josephine Raska and her brothers, Raymond Nesloney and Milfred 'Buck' Nesloney. Kido is survived by 17 grandchildren, Sharon Garcia, Diana (Nigel) Ramberansingh, Lynda Kretsinger, Philip (Katie) Rokohl, David (Robin) Rokohl, Kim McDuffie, Josh (Tiffany) Rokohl, Jennifer (Randall) Eulenfeld, Justin (Katheryne) Pressley, Clelleen (David) Smith, Cameron (Jennifer) Phillips, Eric (Jesica) Rokohl, Tim Rokohl, Brandon (Julissa) Rokohl, Karallen Rokohl, Dollie Rokohl, and Mary Rokohl and her fiancé, Robert King. Kido is also survived by 32 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, dozens of nieces and nephews and close friends, including her very close friend and caregiver, Veronica Perez, whom Kido loved dearly. The family extends its gratitude to Veronica, as well as Sharon Garcia, for the kindness and loving care each of them showed Kido in the recent past. Kido touched so many people in positive, loving ways and will be remembered mostly for her kind, tolerant and patient nature. Ever concerned about others, she always placed her needs second to those she loved and cared for. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Holmgreen Mortuary, Alice, Texas from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. that same evening. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. John of the Cross, Orange Grove, Texas at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2014, with Father Prince Kurulla and Monsignor Celestine Murray, Co-Celebrants. Interment will follow at St. John of the Cross Cemetery, Orange Grove, Texas. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Josh Rokohl, Justin Pressley, Philip Rokohl, David Rokohl, Eric Rokohl, Tim Rokohl and Brandon Rokohl. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. John of the Cross Memorial Building Fund.
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