Family/Spouse: SHIELDS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles Louis Roepke, 86, of Albany entered into rest Tuesday at Gateway Gardens in
Eugene. He was born in Strafford, Mo., the son of Agustive F. and Hedwig A.
(Hunholtz) Roepke.He was raised in Missouri and married Edith Cooksey in
Springfield, Mo., on June 25, 1941. During World War II, the Roepkes moved with their
toddler son to San Diego, Calif., where their two girls were born. In 1950 the family
moved to the Knox Butte area and bought their home of over 50 years.Charles
pastored the Wren Community Church for a while in the 1950s. He worked for 30-plus
years for Willamette Industries, retiring in 1981. He very much enjoyed working in his
gardens and raising his cows. He will be remembered as a godly man who shared his
faith everywhere he went.He is survived by son Charles M. Roepke of Albany;
daughters Nancy Shields of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Ann Witkin of Eugene; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four step-great-greatgrandchildren;
brother Ray Roepke of Springfield, Mo.; and sisters Dorothy Barnett of
Joplin, Mo., and Bonnell Coble of Springfield, Mo.Charles was preceded in death by
his wife of 63 years, Edith Roepke; brothers Edwin, Frederick, Wilbur and Robert
Roepke; and sisters Martha Hoard, Mildred, and Elsie Pope.

Charles married COOKSEY, Edith Mae on 25 Jun 1941 in Springfield, Greene County, MO. Edith was born on 3 Feb 1922 in Springfield, Greene County, MO; died on 4 Jun 2004 in Eugene, Lane County, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edith Roepke The funeral was held June 9 at Calvary Community Church in
Albany for Edith Mae Roepke of Eugene, who died June 4 of age-related causes. She
was 82. Roepke was born Feb. 3, 1922, in Springfield, Mo., to John and Gertrude
Root Cooksey. She married Charles Roepke in Springfield, Mo., on June 25, 1941.
She lived in San Diego before moving to Oregon and she lived in Albany for 53
years before moving to Eugene. She graduated from Springfield High School in
Missouri. She worked at Britton's Store in Lebanon. She was also employed with
Payless, JC Penney and Mayfair Market. Her interests included cooking and she
won first prize at the Linn County Fair for her lemon meringue pie. She was a member
of Calvary Community Church, where she enjoyed working with youth and singing in
the choir. She also enjoyed sewing, bowling and making peanut butter fudge. She
especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband; a
son, Charles of Albany; two daughters, Nancy Shields of Colorado Springs, Colo., and
Ann Witkin of Eugene; a brother, Jim Cooksey of Lancaster, Calif.; five sisters, Louse
Shepard of Topeka, Kan., Leona Beeves of San Diego, Betty Williams of Spring, Texas,
and Franny Orsborn and Hazel Truax, both of Albany; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-
grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Burial was at Independent
Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lebanon. AAsum Funeral Home in Albany is in
charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the youth
program at Calvary Community Church or to the Alzheimer's Association.

Gustav married HUNHOLZ, Hedwig Albertine on 13 Sep 1903 in Taylorville, Christian County, IL. Hedwig (daughter of HUNHOLZ, Frederick Carl and LAATSCH, Albertina A) was born on 14 Dec 1884 in Effingham County, IL; died on 15 Aug 1966 in Springfield, Greene County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gustav married WAGNER, Amelia Marie about 1866. Amelia was born in May 1839 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married LAATSCH, Albertina A on 16 Sep 1883 in Effingham County, IL. Albertina (daughter of LAATSCH, Gottfried and ZIMMERMAN, Carolina Fredricka Wilhelmina) was born in Jun 1858 in Germany; died in Apr 1939 in Webster County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]