Donald Roe
May 24th, 1938 - May 4th, 2009
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Donald's Obituary
Donald E. Roe, 70, of South Haven died Monday, May 4 at home.
He was born May 24, 1938 in South Haven, Michigan to Ernest and Helen (Doelker) Roe. Don graduated from South Haven High School in 1956. Don played football and baseball for the Rams. Don married Julie Hinz on July 11, 1975 at the First English Lutheran Church in South Haven. Don worked as a salesman fro South Haven Rubber Company, Controlled Rubber Company and Trelleborg retiring in 2001. Don was a lifetime member and trustee of South Haven Elks Lodge BPOE 1509. He was also a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 697. Don was an avid University of Michigan fan. Don enjoyed hunting, golf, fishing and spending time up north at his cabin just south of Cadillac. Don was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Don loved his dogs – Barron, Gunner and Haley.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife – Julie Roe of South Haven, Michigan. One son – Brock (Beth) Roe of Kentwood, Michigan. Two daughters – Lainee (Phil) Boss of South Haven, Michigan and Cheryl Soard of Wayland, Michigan. 9 grandchildren and one great grandson. One sister – Nancy (Jerry) Gleason of Santa Rose, California. 2 nieces and 2 nephews.
Visitation will be on Thursday, May 7 from 5 – 8 at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 3:00 P.M. at the Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Linstrom officiating. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Elks Club Crippled Children’s Foundation or to Peace Lutheran Church. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.
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