Carl A. Roschetzky

Carl A. Roschetzky, 76, of Amarillo, died Thursday, December 19, 2019. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 I-40 with Pastor Bill Ivins officiating. Inurnment will be at Coastal Bend State Veteran’s Cemetery in Corpus Christi. Carl was born December 30, 1942 in Mathis, Texas to George and Lillie Roschetzky. He graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1969. He married Carolyn Giles Simpson in 1972 in Corpus Christi. Carl worked in Class A maintenance for Koch Industries for 30 years, retiring in 1997. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, beekeeping, and raising chickens. Carl loved being outdoors. He had a small engine repair business on the side. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Georgie Gunn. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Roschetzky; two sons, Joe Simpson and fiancée Erin La Raia of Boerne, and Gary Roschetzky and wife Heather of Lamesa; two daughters, Tracy Simpson-Turner and husband Bill of Dodge City, KS, and Beth Lowry and husband Geoff of Amarillo; three sisters, Linda Seaquist and husband Freddie, and Barbara Thompson all of Corpus Christi, and Margie Dittlinger and husband James of Ingram; a brother, Tony Roschetzky of Corpus Christi; and ten grandchildren. The family suggests memorial donations may be made to Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 I-40, Amarillo, TX 79106. Cards and flowers may be sent to Vibra Hospital, 7501 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, Texas 79124 in c/o Carolyn Roschetzky in Room 105.