im so sorry for ur loss carol, chuck was a very sweet man, and i will always remember him and living by you guys on river road. will remember going to mr steak to eat and seeing him there when i was younger. he will be missed alot,

Dear Carol and family,

It seems we only knew you personally for a couple years. It was great meeting at your lovely home to share Scripture together.

We share in your loss and pray that God will contiue to hold Chuck, you and the family in His Hand.

Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Hello friends and family,
Here is the eulogy I gave at Mt. Olivet cemetary today. I thought I would share it- I hope you enjoy it.

My family would like to thank you all for coming today, and ask for your continued thoughts and prayers for us as we move on into the future. Don’t forget Mom- she’ll need us all in the next few months.
You all know how much Dad loved sports- from Little League to all Craig and Parker events, the Badger, Packers, and all the other Wisconsin teams- they were all followed closely, whether it was through the Gazette, or on the radio or TV.
Dad had his own game plan- a game plan for living his life. I think it was a winner all the way.
His first smart play was to find the perfect manager, and he did just that- his wife, Carol. It was love at first sight at a St. Mary’s dance, and the rest was history. It is said that the best gift that parents can give their children is to for the mother to love their father, and the father to love their mother, and the four of us can attest to that. Mom was his life partner- in our family life, their work, and even their volunteer activities. During the last ten years, they both learned the hard way how to live with the challenges of a spinal cord injury. Mom has been there, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thank you Mom. You both showed us how to live in love, for better and for worse, in sickness and health. You are the world’s best cheerleader, and the world’s best hugger too.
Dad was a tough coach and boss in business, but it sure paid off in a winning career. At Roherty’s Dairy Bar and Mr. Steak, he was the first boss for hundreds of young kids. We learned how to work with pride and how to actually make hard work fun. Remember “If you have time to lean, you have time to clean?” My husband, a football coach, has a favorite saying- “There’s talkers and there’s doers. Be a doer!” Chuck was the ultimate doer- he actually loved bussing tables, doing dishes, and cooking in the kitchen. I remember him peering out at the waitresses from the kitchen, holding a hot plate full of steak and all the fixings, saying “Isn’t that beautiful? Get it out while it’s hot!”
He and Mom became the first franchise owners to win the Wisconsin restaurateurs of the year award.
With everyone in the family eventually working at the restaurant, it got harder and harder to keep restaurant talk out of every conversation at home. Dad used to put a dollar on the table and say “The last one to talk about the store gets that dollar!” The dog was the only one to get the dollar most nights!
Dad’s game plan included overtime spent in the community. He loved Janesville, and, even in retirement, enjoyed being around people and promoting the city.
Dad’s game plan included plenty of time for fun. Many of you have fond memories of being part of our family fun- 4th of July parties in the back yard on the river, beginning with a mass to remember Grandma Roherty’s birthday, and St. Patrick’s Day at Mr. Steak with the best corned beef and cabbage in town. We brought fish boils to the Rock River from Door County. Those fiery boil overs were great! And remember the pontoon boat rides up and down the river- hopefully you weren’t on the boat when the motor decided to die. We had many tow trips back to the dock!
I want to apologize to our next door neighbors back on Ruger Avenue, the Gosda’s, for wearing a path across their front yard to the Ness’s house. Too many memories between our 3 houses to count- we’re pretty sure that Dad probably got a pontoon ride to heaven with Bette and Bill Ness on board- bloody marys included. I bet the Tooks were there too.
I hope everyone remembers Dad’s best coaching tool- his incredible whistle. That ear-piercing whistle could be heard for blocks. We knew Dad was in the crowd, in the stands, or near the field when that whistle came screaming through the air. Don’t worry- that whistle has not disappeared. My sister Susie has a perfect imitation of Dad’s whistle.
Mom and Dad also enjoyed several years of retirement fun in their big giant motor home. Although it was as big as a house, whenever anyone asked “How many does it sleep?” their answer was always the same- “It only sleeps 2!” I guess they were ready for some private time after all those years of public life.
The Roherty game plan definitely had an Irish slant- our team color has to be green. Dad had the Irish gift of knowing just what to say and when to say it. He had the ability to tell someone to go to hell, so that he would look forward to the trip! He was an expert at toasts- he could bring a group to laughter or tears with a simple toast. Dad was even able to change his Norwegian wife into an Irish one- quite a trick! Many of us traveled to Ireland with Mom and Dad, and enjoyed special treatment there by our dear friends, Wally and Sylvia Flood. They send their love and prayers to you all.
Dad’s final play, and his best, was to show his family how to love each other. He was the velvet hammer at work and at home- soft but strong at the same time. He was his kids and his grandkids’ biggest fan. It hurt him that he and Mom couldn’t get around to see more games, enjoy more holidays, and be a more active part of his family’s life. But he often amazed us as we came to visit at the house, that somehow he would have breaking local gossip to share with us. Mom, how did you two do that??
Dad’s team is going to miss him, but we know that he is now, finally, out of that wheelchair and out of pain. Let’s all remember how lucky we were to have Chuck Roherty cheering for us.

Here’s an Irish blessing for us all_

These things, I warmly wish for you-
Someone to love,
Some work to do,
A bit of o’ sun
A bit o’ cheer
And a guardian angel
Always near.

Thank you for coming today, and thank you for being a part of our family.

I had the pleasure of getting to know Mr. & Mrs. Roherty while working for John & Barb at Mr. Steak/Roherty's (1991-2). I still have fond memories of the picnic that was held for us at Mr. & Mrs. Roherty's home on the river and when Mr. Roherty took us out on his pontoon. I'll always remember Mr. Roherty as a man that was so full of life that you just couldn't help but smile when you saw him. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all the family.

Sincerely,
Nikki

Carol and family,
We were very saddened to hear the passing of Chuck. You have our deepest sympathy and our prayers are for you and your family. Chuck will be missed by lot of people in the Janesville and throughout our country. Love, Jerry and Karen

Such an honour to have known this happy, larger than life individual who was such a friend to our family and particularly to our parents wally and sylvia.The sadness of your passing is felt in the country where a big part of your heart lay. Slan go foil,Chuck, agus go neiri an bothar leat... conor

Roherty family;
I was so sad the other night when I read the paper and saw that your hubby/dad has passed away. Whenever I think of the Rohertys, I think of having to go to 7:30 a.m. mass every on Sunday with my parents and the only thing that got me through was knowing that I got to have breakfast at "Mr. Steak". Greeted by Mom with a smile on her face and Dad would always make time to come to the table and say hi and all the kids busily working but always happy. And then as I got older, who in their right mind could pass up the "Continental". You are such a wonderful, warm family and you always will be. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and know that he will always be with you.

Chuck and Carol Roherty were the first people to give me an opportunity to work in the business world at age 16 at Mr Steak in Janesville. I will never forget Chucks fatherly presence, business sense/style and the work ethics he instilled on his staff. He treated everyone the same. As a 39 year old professional, I can wholeheartly say Thank You Chuck Roherty for the guidance you gave me as a young impressionable teenager. My thoughts and prayers are with the Roherty family, I know you must all be very proud of all of Chucks accomplishments. May he rest in peace.

Peace and Love
Brett Grant

`Chuck `
Our friend, your Irish family are writing to say farewell and wish you well on your journey.

When we first met you raised a glass in our home and told us that one of the most precious gifts we have is time spent together with friends .

Well old friend,how right you were.During our time together you gave us Laughter, warmth, generosity, time,and most of all you gave us love.

These gifts don`t age and will be with us always , as you will be Chuck, our Loved and treasured friend.
Slan go Foil
A Chara.

Sylvia,Wally,Judith,Conor,Alison Emma and Gerard