Susan V. Roe

1939 - 2023

Susan V. Roe, 84, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on July 8, 2023, in Fort Wayne. She was born on February 10, 1939 in Fostoria, OH to the late Raymond Earl and Lauretta Smith Roe. Susan graduated from Bowling Green State University and received her master's degree from Indiana University in Fort Wayne. She married her husband of 63 years, Richard Roe, December 19, 1959. They raised their two children in Fort Wayne.

Susan began her teaching career in Ohio before teaching 32 years at Bloomingdale Elementary School in Fort Wayne. She enjoyed travelling, especially with family and celebrated her first year of retirement with a trip to Europe. She had many friends in the 5th Air Force and enjoyed the yearly reunion.

In retirement, Susan remained active as a volunteer teacher at Science Central, served on the board and was a driver for the Workers for the Blind and was active with the International Hospitality Network. She was a member of Taylor Chapel Ministries and was active in church missions such as Henderson Settlement in Frakes, KY.

Surviving are her husband Richard, son Kent (Deborah) of Fort Wayne and daughter Holly Evans of Fishers, IN; grandchildren Mark (Brittany) Roe of Auburn, IN, Carl Roe of Las Vegas, NV, Laura (Pit) Roe-Weiske of Leipzig, Germany, Ashley Evans of Atlanta, GA and Ben (Melissa) Evans of Madison, WI; great grandchildren Kaleb Wilks, Reilley Fletcher, Logan Fletcher, Landon Roe, Colten Roe, Conner Weiske, Harper Evans and Avery Evans. Susan was preceded in death by her parents Raymond Earl and Lauretta Smith.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Bowers Cemetery at 11 am. A Celebration of Life will follow at Taylor Chapel, 10145 Maysville Rd., Fort Wayne, IN at noon. Memorials can be made to Taylor Chapel or Bowers Cemetery.