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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.
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1922 - 2004 (82 years)