NEGLEY, OHIO – Rollen H. Pethtel, 89, of Negley passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

Rollen was born in East Liverpool, OH on February 24, 1934 a son of the late John and Bessie (Scott) Pethtel. He was a veteran of the Marines proudly serving during the Korean War. Rollen worked at Crucible Steel then as a welder. He also worked alongside his son Greg at Pethtel Construction. Rollen was a youth football coach for 45 years with the Calcutta Bulldogs and the Little Beavers. He was a member of the Lake Mount Church of Christ. Rollen enjoyed gardening. He was an avid fan of Beaver Local sports. Rollen was a loving husband, dad and pap.

Preceding Rollen in death were his son Brad Pethtel; brother Bill Pethtel and three sisters Mildred Cunning, Wilda Knutson and Mary Richards.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 67 years, whom he married March 9, 1956, Wini (Johnson) Pethtel; daughter Susan Dodson and her husband Darren; son Greg Pethtel and his wife Melissa; daughter-in-law Sally Pethtel; eight grandchildren Corey Pethtel and his wife Mandi, Heather DeFilippo and her husband Dominic, JT Thomas, Jordan Pethtel, Kalyn Dodson, Kyle Thomas, Ky Dodson and Stephen Pethtel and two great grandchildren Zoee Fraker and Madi DeFilippo.

Friends may visit at the Dawson Funeral Home on Tuesday where the family will be present from 4 to 8 p.m. Evangelist Tim Postle of Lake Mount Church of Christ will conduct a service at Lake Mount Church of Christ on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Burial at East Carmel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed in memory of Rollen to Beaver Local Touchdown Club, PO Box 2262, East Liverpool, OH 43920 or via venmo: @beaverlocal-touchdownclub