Charles Ray Roepke, 82, of Taylor, previously of Rockdale, handed away peacefully Friday, April 28, 2023.
Celebration of Life service will probably be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Might 5, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral House with Pastor Ronnie Dyer officiating. Burial will observe at Salty Cemetery.
Visitation will probably be held from 6 to eight p.m. Thursday, Might 4, on the funeral dwelling.
Charles was born Nov. 11, 1940, in Austin to Arnold Carl and Hulda Adelle Roepke.
He was raised in Thorndale, Mr. Roepke
the place he was baptized and confirmed within the St. Paul Lutheran Church. He attended the St. Paul Lutheran Faculty and graduated from Thorndale Excessive Faculty. He was very energetic in each church and college, serving as usher, head usher, affirmation sponsor, in addition to participated in varied sports activities, together with soccer, offering for quite a few awards.
Charles was a graduate of the Nixon Clay Enterprise School.
Charles took delight in working exhausting to supply for himself and later for his spouse and household. He spent most of his life working within the Rockdale group— Rockdale State Financial institution, B&B Drilling and Alcoa. He celebrated his retirement from Alcoa in 2006.
Charles met the love of his life whereas working at Rockdale State Financial institution, the place he met Charlotte Ann, who would later turn into his spouse and the mom of his two sons, Christopher and Michael.
Previous to beginning their household, the 2 loved many actions collectively, together with path rides, horseback driving, fishing, tenting, bicycling, strolling, volleyball and Longhorn soccer. As well as, Charles loved searching, was an avid sportsman (particularly in softball), and loved teaching youth soccer and Little League baseball.
He loved spending time with household and buddies and by no means met a stranger.
Attending church was all the time a particular time of fellowship for him. He attended companies with household at First Baptist Church, Rockdale; Forest Grove Christian Church, Rockdale; New Hope Christian Church, Hutto; and visited many different church buildings round Central Texas to assist his sons’ respective ministries.
Charles is survived by his spouse Charlotte of 52 years; son Christopher; son Michael and spouse Rachel; three grandchildren, Tucker, Mykenzie and Madison; brother Larry and spouse Carolyn; and niece Marla; additionally, one aunt and quite a few cousins.
Charles was preceded in dying by his dad and mom, Arnold and Hulda.
Pallbearers are David Gibson, Randy Kirk, Fritzie Melde, Rickey Melde, Jesse Smith and William Smith.
Honorary pallbearers are Chip Longo, AP Patschke, and Richard Wilkins.
The household needs to acknowledge and thank Rockdale Estates & Rehabilitation for his or her kindness, assist, love and care.
In lieu of flowers, donations will be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Faculty Instructor’s Provide Fund, P.O. Field 369, Thorndale, TX 76577 in reminiscence of Charles Roepke, or to the St. Jude Kids’s Analysis Hospital.
Preparations by Phillips & Luckey Funeral House, P.O. Drawer 1417, Rockdale, TX 76567, 512-446-5454.
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