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Roberta Salem Obituary
Roberta Sue Salem, 72, died July 5, 2021, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. She was born November 25, 1948, in Strong City, to Robert J. and Lilliefred (Youkey) Hansen. Sue graduated from Chase County High School, received her Bachelor's degree from Baker University, Master's degree from Iowa State University, and Doctorate's degree from Kansas State University.
Sue was a chemistry professor at Washburn University. She enjoyed needlework and sharing her work with her friends and family.
January 2004, she married Nagmeldin "Nagy" Salem. They shared 17 years of marriage.
Sue is survived by: husband, Nagy of Topeka; son, Robbie Winter of Topeka; daughter, Vickie Heinen and husband Jeremy; granddaughter, Wynter Heinen all of Lenexa; and cousin, Harold Gaston and wife Kelly of Council Grove.
She was preceded in death by her parents; aunt Naomi Gaston; and uncle, Carl Hansen.
Private family burial will take place in Strong Township Cemetery, Strong City. Memorial donations may be made to Washburn University Endowment Fund, in care of Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, PO Box 220 Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845.
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Sandra Winn Tutwiler
July 25, 2021
I learned to appreciate Sue´s commitment and conscientiousness through our collaborative work on both accreditation and academic projects. I was honored to be a member of her doctoral dissertation committee. I am sorry to hear of her passing and want to express my sincere condolences to her family.
Sandra Winn Tutwiler, Professor Emeritus, Washburn University
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Rachel Lininger
July 23, 2021
This woman right here is one of the main reasons I was able to complete such a rigorous degree at such an amazing school. She believed in me and she pushed me. She held me to a very high standard. She put her name behind me and got me the first internship the KBI in Topeka accepted. We remained in touch all these years and she would send me pictures all the time of the "offspring" from the Aloe plant I named Locard and gave her as a gift at my graduation. Nagy has himself quite the Aloe collection to take care of. Remember to only water when it rains in Texas as Sue used to do. You will be so missed, thank you for believing in me and pushing me to where I'm at today
Jeanne Kessler, Retired, Student Services Director
July 22, 2021
Sue's commitment to students was apparent in her approach to learning - she always worked cooperatively with the Student Services Office to provide alternate avenues for students with disabilities to fulfill course requirements. I enjoyed working with her and will remember her as a colleague with compassion.
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