Werner E. Samlowski

Samlowski Dr. Werner E. Samlowski, MD, 91, of Naples, Florida, passed away December, 6, 2013, finally free from battling debilitating health issues. He was born July 1, 1922 in Koenigsburg, Germany to Ernst and Frieda Samlowski. He graduated from Medical School at the Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany. Werner married Renate Roye in February 14,1953. Shortly thereafter, the young couple immigrated to the United States, arriving in New York harbor aboard the SS United States. Werner served a Residency in Pathology at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, but due to the needs of a growing family, he became a Family Practitioner on the East side of Columbus, where he took care of many generations of families for 36 years. He also was the staff physician for St. Rita's Home, and a member of the Columbus Germania and Maennerchor Clubs. Werner had a gift for public speaking, and always knew the right words to say for every occasion. He and Renate traveled the world. He loved Marco Island, and in the last few years discovered the joys of an iPad. Werner was a kind physician, a loving husband, and a proud father of four sons, three of whom followed in his footsteps to become physicians, and one daughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Horst, wife Renate, and daughter Gisela. He will be greatly missed by his four sons, Wolfram (Suzanne), Las Vegas, Eberhard (Carol), Cleburne, TX, Norbert (Heidi), Steamboat Springs, CO, and Ralph (Jana), Huntsville, AL, as well as ten grandchildren, Lizzy, Erika, Adam, Elijah, Elise, Tyler, Sam, Hannah, Tiana, and Ian. No services are planned, but a celebration of Werner's life will be held in the spring in Naples, Florida. If so inclined, please make a donation to the Ohio State University Department of Neurology, 395 W. 12th Ave., 7th Floor, Columbus, OH 43210, for stroke research.