Roxann “Roxie” L. Batt (nee Edwards)
Roxie was born March 12, 1961 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to George Lewis and Vernet (Fries) Edwards. Roxie tended bar at several Kenosha taverns. She loved her cats and was a talented artist. She enjoyed riding on the Harley and in the Corvette. She met the love of her life, Brian Batt and from 1992 they spent the next 25 years together. They married on February 14, 1999 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Brian retired from Chrysler in 2008 and they moved to Adams County and bought a large new home, which Roxie loved and decorated beautifully.
Roxie was preceded in death by her father, George Lewis; and grandmother, Josephine Fries.
Survivors:
Husband: Brian D. Batt Sr. of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Son: Richard L. McManus of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Step-son: Brian D. Batt Jr. of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Brother-in-law: Brad Batt of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Sue (Nick) Weber of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Uncle: Dan Edwards of St. Joseph, Missouri
Uncle: Henry Edwards of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Further survived by three brothers, one sister, her mother, other relatives, and friends.
A Celebration of Life is planned in Kenosha in the spring of 2018.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
IN MEMORY OF ROXANN L .BATT (ROXIE AS SHE WANTED TO BE CALLED) MARCH 12.1961 TILL NOVEMBER 17,2017 WHO PASSED AWAY IN HER SLEEP AT THE AGE OF 56 …. THOSE WE LOVE DONT GO AWAY…THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERYDAY….UNSEEN UNHEARD….BUT ALWAYS NEAR…. SADLY MISSED BY HUSBAND BRIAN AND HER MANY GOOD FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS… GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN… WE WILL REUNITE AGAIN IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD …
WELL ITS BEEN A MONTH NOW AND THINGS HAVENT REALLY GOT ANY BETTER. I MISS MY BABY MY FOXIE ROXIE MY SOUL MATE THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME. IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE SHES NOW GONE. I GRIEVE AND MISS HER SO MUCH EACH DAY. THE ANGELS CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN ON THAT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING ABOUT 4:30 AM AND BROUGHT HER HOME TO HEAVEN TO BE WITH GOD AND ALL WHO HAD WENT BEFORE HER. I ALWAYS WILL REMEMBER THE GREAT TIMES WE HAD .HOW WE JUST LOVED EACH OTHERS COMPANY. EVERYWHERE I LOOK EVERY PLACE I GO . THERES A REMINDER OF TIMES WE WERE THERE AND THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT. I STILL HAVE THE SHRIMP TRAY YOU ASKED ME TO BUY FOR YOU. HOW YOU LOVED THOSE SHRIMP COCKTAILS DIPPED IN SAUCE. LAST TIME WE HAD IT YOU KEPT FEEDING THEM OVER TO ME . I SAID HONEY WHY ARE YOU GIVING ME SO MANY THESE ARE YOUR FAVORITE. SHE SAID BECAUSE YOU LIKE EM TOO. SHE WAS SO UNSELFISH SHE SHARED WITH OTHERS SHE TOLD ME A STORY ONCE WHEN SHE WAS ABOUT 13 YRS OLD A GIRL IN HER NEIGHBOR HOOD WHO WAS FROM A VERY POOR FAMILY LOST HER SISTER IN A AUTO ACCIDENT. ROX SAW THE GIRL FELT REALLY SAD AND BEFRIENDED HER. AND SAW THE GIRL HAD OLD WORN OUT CLOTHES AND OTHERS WERE PICKING ON HER. ROX SAID I ASKED MY MOM CAN I GIVE HER SOME OF MY CLOTHES THAT I DONT REALLY WARE AND . MOM SAID OK AND SHE GAVE THEM TO HER. THATS THE KIND OF PERSON SHE WAS. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE GOOD SOULS LIKE MY ROXIE.
Eloise Schwarz mistakenly wrote rosie instead of ROXIE she was saddened by what happened so we understand the mistake.
Mom we really miss you around here. You had things planned to do the next day. You were going to make your super yummy lasagna it topped all the rest everyone praised you for how good it was. Also you told me you were making your from scratch oatmeal rasin cookies they were always soooo good too..but you never got the chance to do it. We lost you in your sleep that nite. Dad feels he was suppose to be there to protect and watch out for you as he always did. He feels he let you down by not somehow waking up and getting you to an ER. by the time he found you that morning it was too late they said. He’s depressed and sad he cries a lot something I’d never seen him do before. He gets angry that you didn’t get a chance to survive by getting medical help. If only you could have woke up and shook him awake and said get me help, but none of that happened. Now we are lost around here with out you. You were so important to us and now in the blink of an eye your gone. I Love you Mom and dad loves you too. I worry if he will be alright he gets really bad emotionally and just breaks down . GOD IN HEAVEN please take good care of her soul she was a believer in you and all that is good, and missed dearly down here on earth by the family.
MY BEAUTFUL SWEET LOVING WIFE ROXIE . I MISS YOU SO MUCH NOW AND FOREVER. THE CATS YOU LOVED THEY LOOK FOR MOMMA EVERY WHERE . THEY MISS YOU TOO. AS DO YOUR MANY MANY FRIENDS AND YOUR FAMILY. THERE IS A PERMANT GUEST BOOK SET UP BY ME FOR ANY CONDOLENCES ON LEGACY.COM IT WILL NOT EXPIRE AND FRIENDS CAN ADD THING FOREVER TO IT. THERE ARE 28 CURRENT ENTRYS ON IT AT THIS TIME PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PUT YOUR SPECIAL STORY ABOUT HER LIFE. OR YOUR THOUGHTS OR PRAYERS ON THAT LEGACY.COM SITE. I PLAN TO GET THE HARD COVER PRINTED BOOK OF ALL OF THEM AND HAVE IT AT THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE WE HAVE FOR HER IN THE SPRING OF 2018 FOR EVERYONE TO EXAMINE AND READ IT IF THEY WISH. I FEEL SO LOST NOW ROXIE ONCE WROTE IN A VALENTINES DAY/ANNIVERSARY CARD THAT WE WILL BE TOGETHER FOREVER AND WE WILL GROW OLD AND GRAY TOGETHER AND SIT ON THE BIG FRONT PORCH IN OUR ROCKING CHAIRS TOGETHER THAT WAS BACK IN 2008 OUR FIRST YEAR UP HERE AT THIS HOUSE.. I BOUGHT TWO WOODEN ROCKING CHAIRS WHICH SHE WROTE ON THE TOP BOARD OF EACH MOM ON HERS DAD ON MINE AND WE HAD A THIRD CHAIR WHICH SHE PUT GUEST ON, WE SAT OUT THERE MANY TIMES IN THE SUMMER OVER THE LAST NINE YEARS .I REGRET WE DIDNT GROW OLD AND GRAY TOGETHER. WE HAD 25 YRS I WANTED 50+ MORE BUT THAT WASNT TO BE. NOW THE HOUSE IS COLD QUIET AND EMPTY. I GET SAD I CRY I GET ANGRY THAT WE DIDNT GET A CHANCE TO GET HER TO THE HOSPITAL WE HAD NO ADVANCED WARNING NO CHANCE TO POSSIBLY SAVE HER LIFE THEY TOLD ME SHE PASSED AWAY IN THE EARLY AM HOURS AT LEAST 8HRS BEFORE I TRIED TO WAKE HER. I LOST MY WIFE MY LOVER MY BEST FRIEND MY SOUL MATE. SHE WAS EVERYTHING TO ME..SHE WANTED TO RENEW OUR MARRIAGE VOWS THIS COMMING ANNIVERSARY WE TALKED ABOUT IT . IT SOUNDED LIKE A GREAT IDEA. I MISS MY BABY SO MUCH . I WILL BE FOREVER YOURS HONEY TILL WE MEET AGAIN. ALL MY LOVE TO MY BEAUTIFUL ROXANN (ROXIE BATT SO SADLY MISSED. THOSE WE LOVE -DONT GO AWAY-THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERYDAY-UNSEEN UNHEARD-BUT ALWAYS NEAR…….
During this Christmastide….it is always a difficult time to think on things that make the heart sad and distressed. When I opened the card from Brian that said that Rosie had died….I was surprised and not the bit expecting this sort of thing from the Batt family. Rosie and I knew each other as nurse and patient so many years ago. We formed a long distance friendship that kept up through the years. It was a special one that helped us to learn about each other as well as help each other as we in our journeys in life. While we may have been dis-similar in specific like/dislikes, we shared many thoughts about life that were like sisters for life. Rosie was a special Lady who I will miss my annual Christmas Letter from and our one year long distance telephone call. I missed it this year but will get her when I see her in Heaven soon. Our sincerest Condolences to all of the family and friends of my dear soul sister Rosie and Dear Brian. May our Loving Lord be with you in these days going forward and grant you His Grace and Mercy. John 3:16 Eloise Schwarz Retired RN
RIP Roxie . . . so many good memories with our guys in Kenosha. You will have many memories Brian “Batman” to sustain you.
Thoughts and prayers to Brian and family.
Fred (Alabama) and Cheri Strickland
Hard to believe. Rest in Peace Roxann. I will always remember the good times we had when we were Young.❤