Marian Carleen Roebke of Pawnee City, Nebraska went to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 2, 2016 reaching the age of 78 years, 10 months and 6 days.  She was born the fourth daughter of Orville and Pearl  (Cockrill) Alderman on August 28, 1937 in Table Rock, Nebraska.

Carleen attended country school and continued her schooling through 10th grade at Pawnee City, Nebraska.  As a young adult she worked at Beatrice State Home until moving to Fort Collins, Colorado,where she worked at Montgomery Wards.

Carleen married the love of her life Martin (Marty) Roebke on July 6, 1962 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.  While  in Colorado they enjoyed camping and fishing along Sheep Creek and Pouter  Canyon whenever possible.  Carleen and Marty also enjoyed music and dancing.  Many times pulling out the guitars, accordions or playing on the piano.  There are many memories of music jams enjoyed when families would gather together.

They moved back to Pawnee City, Nebraska in 1969 to care for Carleen’s ailing father, they purchased his home and settled in .  Side by side they worked from home, Carleen with her upholstery shop and Marty’s repair on lawn mowers, chain saws and such.  Carleen also worked at various jobs in Pawnee City, Wee Winnie Wearables in Seneca, Kansas, some construction, CJ Foods and cleaning of some businesses.

Carleen was preceded in death by her parents,  Orville and Pearl Alderman, husband Marty, step sons, Martin Jr. and Marvin Roebke, sisters and spouses, Rotha (Raymond) Keuten, Norma Gail (Dan) Heath and Chuck Hyde, and three nephews and one niece.  

Carleen is survived by sister Joan Hyde, Cheyenne, WY, step daughters,Marjorie Itzel, Myra Denton and stepdaughter-in-law, Shirley Roebke. numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends .

Services 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Pastor Schermbeck will be officiating.  Visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 with family greeting friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Interment at Table Rock Cemetery, Table Rock, Nebraska.  Memorials to family choice. On line condolence may be left at www.wherrymortuary.com