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Herman Friedrich Ferdinand Roebke

Male 1869 - 1944  (75 years)


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  • Name Herman Friedrich Ferdinand Roebke 
    Born 17 Jul 1869  Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 07 Aug 1944  Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Paul Cemetery, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I159311  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2012 

    Father Ferdinand Roebke,   b. 12 Apr 1835, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1913, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Emilie Stoof,   b. 17 Apr 1839, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1923  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 08 Mar 1861 
    Family ID F63388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida Auguste Schaeuble,   b. 01 Apr 1877, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1960, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 27 Jun 1905 
    Children 
     1. Wilbert Otto Roebke,   b. 18 Mar 1906,   d. 12 Dec 1979  (Age 73 years)
     2. Loretta Evelina Clara Roebke,   b. 17 Apr 1907, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1907, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Vera Viola Roebke,   b. 12 Mar 1909, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1989, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Herbert Alfred Edwin Roebke,   b. 29 Jan 1914,   d. 29 Aug 1992  (Age 78 years)
     5. Margaret Roebke,   b. 08 Aug 1921, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jul 2010  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F63389  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obit. De Pere Journal 8-10-1944

      Herman F. Roebke, Local Merchant Dies Herman F. Roebke, 75 died at his home here on Monday morning at 7:45 o'clock following a stro ke which he suffered about two weeks ago. Mr. Roebke was born in the town of Wrightstown o n July 17, 1869. On June 27, 1905 he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Schaeuble, who surviv es him with five children, Wilbert and Loretta of Milwaukee; Vera, Mrs Frank Huntington and H erbert of this place and Miss Margaret Roebke of Green Bay. He is also survived by 2 sisters. In 1898 Mr. Roebke opened a hardware and farm implement buisiness in the village and in 190 5 he purchased the general store business and building from William Volk. About ten years ag o he installed a cold storage plant in the building adjoining the general store. Mr. Roebke c ontinued to operate these various enterprises throughout the years, with the assistance of hi s sons, and took an active part in the management up to the time of his illness. Mr. Roebke served the village as trustee and marshal for many years. He was a member of the b oard of Consolidated Joint School District No. 7, town and village of Wrightstown since 1919 , and also served as a member of the board of St. John's Ev. Lutheran church at one time. The funeral will be held from the late residence at 1:30 today and from St. John's Ev. Luther an church at 2: o'clock. Rev. F.C. Uetzmann will officiate. Interment will be in the church c emetery.