Carol Jean Roembke

Carol Jean Roembke, 59, of Indianapolis died August 11, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 1, 1953 to Harry W. Jr. and Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke. While she grew up in Lafayette, Indiana, and attended Central Catholic High School, she graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School in 1971, in Indianapolis, Indiana where she participated in the music department and theatrical presentations. Carol was very proud to have worked 42 years supporting the State of Indiana Medicaid Program. During this time, she worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), and Hewlett Packard (HP), where she was a valued employee up until her final days. Carol was not only a valued employee but a dear friend to many of her co-workers. She was a tireless volunteer to the youth of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and Irvington Little League. She was a long time cheerleading coach for Our Lady of Lourdes and in 1986 received the Msgr. Albert Busald Award and St. John Bosco Medal, for her dedication to Catholic Youth Sports. She took pride in her work as a girls softball coach for Irvington Little League (Go Phillies!). She spent many years as a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Society where she made lifelong friends and wonderful memories. Carol was passionate about her work for the American Diabetes Association and organized Team Roembke for the Annual Step Out to Stop Diabetes Walk in honor of her sister and nephew. Team Roembke will carry on this fight for her. She is survived by her mother Mary Lou; and her brothers and sisters Greg (Jane), Mark (Sharon), Bradd (Leigh Ann), Diane (Tom) Bohannon, and Peggy (Kurt) Schleter; and sister-in-law Darcy Roembke. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry W. Roembke Jr. and brother H. Scott Roembke. Carol was a dedicated and loving aunt to 18 nieces and nephews and 14 great-nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, August 16th from 4 to 8 PM at Flanner and Buchanan – Washington Park East, 10722 E. Washington St, Indianapolis. A Memorial Mass will be held 9:30 AM Saturday, August 17th at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Interment will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) or the American Diabetes Association. The Roembke Family offers heartfelt thanks to the Community Health Network Cancer Center and Hospice Program for their loving care and support of Carol and the entire Roembke Family. Leave a memory and sign the guestbook for Carol at www.flannerbuchanan.com.