William Kurt Roebke (January 19, 1947 – July 27, 2017) passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He is survived by his wife Valerie (Nortman), precious Granddaughter Fynley Jane Bouck, Son in-Law Cory A. Bouck, Daughter Elizabeth Sanders Bouck, and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. Kurt leaves behind many old friends and new friends, whom he also considered members of his family. Kurt was born in Bowling Green, Ohio to loving parents Harry and Marian Roebke (both predeceased) and grew up with his sister Linda R. Schmidt (predeceased).
Kurt graduated from Bowling Green High School and attended Bowling Green State University before moving to Georgia to provide legal services to the impoverished under the AmeriCorp VISTA program. Kurt then moved to Chicago, IL, where he engaged in a variety of entrepreneurial activities within the food service industry, as well as managing an art gallery. While in Chicago, he married Valerie Faye Nortman on March 1, 1996. Valerie’s mother, Rose Nortman (predeceased) was a significant part of his life. Rose was his Mother-in-Love, and he, her Son-in-Love.
Following the death of his father, Harry G. Roebke, a long-serving and popular attorney in Bowling Green, Kurt returned to his home town to live out his golden years. Kurt could often be found enjoying evening refreshments and lively conversation with his many good friends at SamB’s Restaurant.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 6 – 8 PM on Sunday, July 30th at Dunn Funeral Home, 408 W. Wooster St. in Bowling Green. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 31st beginning at 1:30 PM at Dunn Funeral Home. Following the services, burial rites will be conducted at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bowling Green.
Kurt was a charitable man who gave what he could to those in need. If desired, we ask that your gift of time, clothing, household goods, financial aid or even an act of kindness be offered in his memory.
