Friday, December 31st, 1937 - Sunday, July 10th, 2022
A Celebration of Life for Beatrice (Cross) Roelse, 84, of Enid, is 10:00 am, Friday, July 15, 2022 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Edmison officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Bea was born December 31, 1937 in Enid to Chester and Ruby (Fluman) Cross and passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Enid.
Bea attended school in Ames and Enid, graduating from Enid High School in 1955. She married Alvin Roelse on May 25, 1958 at the Washington Avenue Church of Christ.
Bea is preceded in death by her husband Alvin Roelse; her parents, and two brothers, Clifford and Gordon Cross. She is survived by three children; Michael Roelse, of Pottsboro, TX; Gary Roelse, of Manvel, TX; Deborah Lucas and husband Paul, of League City, TX; three grandchildren, Holly Ruhl and husband Aaron, of Frisco, TX; Sarah Fox and husband Jon, of Houston, TX; Josh Lucas, of League City, TX; three great-grandchildren, Desmond and Aurelia Ruhl and James Fox. She also leaves her two sisters, Fern Boe and Betty Nault, both of Enid, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other friends and family.
Memorial contributions in Bea’s name may be made to the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and the Reba McEntire Center for Rehabilitation with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.LadusauEvans.com. Ladusau-Evans has been serving the families of the Enid Community and surrounding areas for over 40 years with compassionate service and dedication. They provide families with an open door policy. Feel free to contact them 24 hours a day. Visitation Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, 2800 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-1400. -
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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