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Harvey Roggenbuck Obituary

Longtime Anchorage, Alaska, resident Harvey Roggenbuck, 93, passed away at his home on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. A military service will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E Street in Anchorage, with a visitation at 1 p.m. and a service at 2 p.m. He will be laid to rest in the spring at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Harvey was born April 24, 1921, in Badger, Minn. He was the third son of eight children born to George and Nina Roggenbuck. He attended Badger High School. Harvey was drafted into the Army in December 1942. He went overseas in October 1944, and fought honorably in World War II after being trained to use the B.A.R., Browning Automatic Rifle. He was wounded in November 1944, and received the Purple Heart. After being honorably discharged in November 1945, Harvey worked around Badger doing various jobs. In the spring of 1947, he made his first trip to Alaska, with his brother Raton. After spending the summer, Harvey returned to Badger, there he married Helen Heddan on August 4, 1947. The couple headed back to Anchorage in July 1949, where they made Alaska their home and raised three children. Mr. Roggenbuck first worked out at Elmendorf AFB building new barracks for solders and later joined the Bricklayers #1 laying ceramic tile, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He retired from the union after 35 years. Mr. Roggenbuck was a devoted family man, many times taking jobs out of town for weeks to support his family. He was very patriotic and always had a flag displayed in his yard. He loved to play cards and had a great sense of humor. Harvey and Helen liked to travel and took many trips after retiring. He will be missed by all who knew him. Harvey was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; his parents; and two brothers, Joe and Raton. Mr Roggenbuck is survived by his sisters, Audrey, Donna, Sharon and Jeanette; brother, Vernon; his children, Roxann, Mitchell and Karen; and grandchild, Stefan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Arrangements are with Janssen Funeral Homes.

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Published by Anchorage Daily News on Mar. 1, 2015.

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Chris Roggenbuck

March 9, 2015

Harvey, I'll miss listening to your stories about the war and living life on the Alaskan frontier. I'm happy I got to know you, and I'm proud to call you family. Your story will live on with our family.

Mitch, Karen, Roxanne, I'm sorry for your loss, your dad was a good man.

March 3, 2015

Harvey your a good man, you lived your life your way by you own code.
I will miss you

Brian Roggenbuck

March 2, 2015

I will never forget Uncle Harvey's laugh. And sitting in our living room listening to my Dad and he telling stories while they roared with laughter!

I also remember Uncle Harvey as a kind and gentle man who would sit with us kids and talk about the old days. I'm not sure who laughed the most, him or us, but I will never forget those times. I think my favorite story was the one about the kids walking home one night on Badger after seeing a scary movie.

Please accept my condolences,
Glen Roggenbuck and Family

Arlene Graff-Reber

March 1, 2015

Mitch, I was so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. My condolences to you, your family and friends.

vera evans

March 1, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine what you and your family are going through. May the God of all comfort strengthen you at this time 2Thessalonians 2:16,17

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