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Roger Karl Mehlberg

Roger Karl Mehlberg, 75, of Bella Vista died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born on March 16, 1937, in Sheboygan, Wis., to Karl Mehlberg and Marie Neuwrith Mehlberg. He was raised and educated in Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Lacrosse. He taught math and coached basketball, football and golf at several Wisconsin schools. He married Kathleen on July 17, 1985, in Milwaukee, Wis. They moved to Bella Vista, Ark., in 1994. He loved golfing and was a member of the Elks Club. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Mehlberg of Bella Vista, Ark.; two sons, Dean Mehlberg (Elisabeth Blohm, life partner) of Casco, Wis., Rick Mehlberg (Lynne) of DePere, Wis.; two daughters, Karee Mehlberg of New Mexico, Lisa Mehlberg of Green Bay, Wis.; stepchildren, Alisa Kasten (Jim), Todd Balistrerl, Mario Balistrerl, all of Wisconsin; one sister, Janet Reinke of Green Bay, Wis.; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published March 14, 2013

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