Margaurite Rosheger Koval, 86, of Lumberton died April 12, 2008 at Shady Acres in Newton. Born February 5, 1922 in Beaumont, she graduated from Beaumont High School. She was employed with American Bridge in Orange, where she met her husband Al.
Margaurite (known as HOTDOG at the bowling alley), was an avid bowler. She was the first member Emeritus of the Beaumont Women’s Bowling Association, an honor bestowed to a member of long standing and service. She held many officer positions in the BWBA for over fifty years. She was a member of the 600 Club and was the First Queen in the Queen’s Bowling Tournament. She bowled in all the city, state and National Tournaments and was the “Official Smiling Ambassador” of the Beaumont Women’s Bowling Association. Margaurite would go over to all the lanes, visiting with everyone and every team. She greatly enjoyed people, talking and all of her many friends.
She was a lifetime member of the Women’s International Bowling Congress. For over forty years, she taught Sunday school to pre-school children at Calder Baptist Church, where she was a member.
She is survived by her daughter Candace Holder of Lumberton; son-in-law, Carl Holder of Lumberton; brothers, Vincent Rosheger of Bozeman, Montana and P. J. Rosheger of Westminster, Colorado; and sister, Myrtle Bennet of Beaumont. Her husband, Al Koval; and sisters, Laura Rose Mouton, Juliette Koon, Frances Pearl Heard, Lillie Rosheger, Felicia Fazzino and Katie Fuentez preceded Margaurite in death.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday evening, April 14, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dachshund Club of America, Health and Welfare Trust Fund 501(c) 3, 4314 Westport Terrace, Louisville, Kentucky 40207 or a charity of choice.
