Harry W. Roembke Jr., 82 of Indianapolis died June 17, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 13, 1930 to Harry W. Sr. and Helen (nee Johnson) Roembke.
Harry attended Cathedral High School and Butler University where he played baseball for the legendary Tony Hinkle.
In 1951, he married Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke while he served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force.
After retiring from Sears in 1981, he spent time traveling and volunteering at Community Hospital East.
A proud 50 year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society and the Circle City Sound Barbershop Chorus, he is a past Barbershopper of the Year for CCS and the Cardinal District.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke; and children Greg (Jane), Mark (Sharon), Bradd (Leigh Ann), Carol Roembke, Diane (Tom) Bohannon, and Peggy (Kurt) Schleter; and daughter-in-law Darcy Roembke.
He was preceded in death by a son Scott Roembke and a sister Jean Roembke Arnold.
Harry was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather to 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
He was an avid IU and Cubs fan always saying "we'll get 'em next year".
Harry attended Cathedral High School and Butler University where he played baseball for the legendary Tony Hinkle.
In 1951, he married Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke while he served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force.
After retiring from Sears in 1981, he spent time traveling and volunteering at Community Hospital East.
A proud 50 year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society and the Circle City Sound Barbershop Chorus, he is a past Barbershopper of the Year for CCS and the Cardinal District.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke; and children Greg (Jane), Mark (Sharon), Bradd (Leigh Ann), Carol Roembke, Diane (Tom) Bohannon, and Peggy (Kurt) Schleter; and daughter-in-law Darcy Roembke.
He was preceded in death by a son Scott Roembke and a sister Jean Roembke Arnold.
Harry was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather to 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
He was an avid IU and Cubs fan always saying "we'll get 'em next year".
Harry W. Roembke Jr., 82 of Indianapolis died June 17, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 13, 1930 to Harry W. Sr. and Helen (nee Johnson) Roembke.
Harry attended Cathedral High School and Butler University where he played baseball for the legendary Tony Hinkle.
In 1951, he married Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke while he served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force.
After retiring from Sears in 1981, he spent time traveling and volunteering at Community Hospital East.
A proud 50 year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society and the Circle City Sound Barbershop Chorus, he is a past Barbershopper of the Year for CCS and the Cardinal District.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke; and children Greg (Jane), Mark (Sharon), Bradd (Leigh Ann), Carol Roembke, Diane (Tom) Bohannon, and Peggy (Kurt) Schleter; and daughter-in-law Darcy Roembke.
He was preceded in death by a son Scott Roembke and a sister Jean Roembke Arnold.
Harry was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather to 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
He was an avid IU and Cubs fan always saying "we'll get 'em next year".
Harry attended Cathedral High School and Butler University where he played baseball for the legendary Tony Hinkle.
In 1951, he married Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke while he served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force.
After retiring from Sears in 1981, he spent time traveling and volunteering at Community Hospital East.
A proud 50 year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society and the Circle City Sound Barbershop Chorus, he is a past Barbershopper of the Year for CCS and the Cardinal District.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke; and children Greg (Jane), Mark (Sharon), Bradd (Leigh Ann), Carol Roembke, Diane (Tom) Bohannon, and Peggy (Kurt) Schleter; and daughter-in-law Darcy Roembke.
He was preceded in death by a son Scott Roembke and a sister Jean Roembke Arnold.
Harry was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather to 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
He was an avid IU and Cubs fan always saying "we'll get 'em next year".
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Services entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan.
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