Lou Roebke 1930-2016
Louis William Roebke, 86, Seattle, Wash., died Friday, June 10, 2016, at home of congestive heart failure.
Lou was born April 22, 1930, in Seattle, son of Louis Roebke and Berenice Brown Roebke, originally from Holton. As a child, he spent holidays and summers at the Roebke home on New York Avenue in Holton.
In Seattle, he was a student at University Heights and Laurelhurst Elementary Schools and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1948. He was a graduate of the University of Washington in 1953 where he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity and served as manager of the varsity crew team.
An Army ROTC cadet at Washington, upon graduation Lou entered military service and was stationed in California and Hawaii before returning to Seattle after completing his service. From 1957 until his death, he was Senior Vice President of Investment Securities and Principal for Martin Nelson and Company of Seattle.
Lou was involved in Young Republicans and through them met Lorna Coe on election night in 1964. They married in June of 1966; they lived in Seattle where they created a family and enjoyed their house and garden, as well as power boating in the waters of Washington and British Columbia. Lou enjoyed gardening and reading and was an avid supporter of Husky Football, both at home and on the road. He was active in the Rotary Club of Ballard as well as the Seattle Yacht Club and the Rainier Club.
Lou is survived by his sons Karl and Frederic (Kristina) as well as grandchildren William and Lydia. His wife, Lorna Coe Roebke, and his sister, Martha Rose Hedgcock, predeceased him in 2010.
Services for Lou were held in Seattle. Remembrances may be made to the Jackson County Kansas Historical Society.
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