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H. Roembke Obituary
Harry Scott Roembke
Hilliard, OH age 51, COO of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, passed away on September 9, 2012, in Cleveland Hospital after fighting a long time illness. Scott passed away with his wife, son, and family members at his side.
Scott was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on November 26, 1960 and spent his childhood and teen years in Indianapolis. He married Darcy Durham Roembke in 1984, and they have a son, Christopher. Scott is survived by his wife, son, parents Harry and Mary Lou (nee Staab) Roembke, and his brothers and sisters: Greg (Jane) Roembke, Carol Roembke, Diane (Tom) Roembke Bohannon, Mark (Sharon) Roembke, Bradd (LeighAnn)Roembke, and Peggy (Kurt) Roembke Schleter. He also leaves behind 17 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews.
Scott graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School in Indianapolis Class of 1979. He attended and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with an Associates of Arts, while serving in the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant.
He lived his life fulfilling his passion for Indy Car Racing. After landing a job with Patrick Racing in 1986, Roembke joined Bobby Rahal and Carl Hogan in 1991 where he became team manager. He was promoted to chief operating officer in 2000 at Rahal/Letterman Racing. He was part of two race winners — Emerson Fittipaldi's 1989 win at Patrick Racing and Buddy Rice's 2004 win at Rahal Letterman Racing.
Second to racing, he had a passion for barbershop harmony and was a former member of the Greater Indianapolis Chapter, of the Barbershop Harmony Society , participating in two International Contests. Scott loved attending Barbershop contests. Scott was a huge fan of IU, the Colts and the Chicago Cubs.
A Memorial Gathering will be held Tuesday, September 25 from 2:00-8:00 PM at Flanner and Buchanan Washington Park East Community Life Center , 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, September 26 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 5333 East Washington Street with a Celebration of Life Reception following at the Flanner and Buchanan Community Life Center. Interment will take place in Washington Park East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Pulmonary Hypertension Research Foundation by visiting http://www.phassociation.org/donate/summer2012 or the Harmony Foundation, 110 Seventh Ave. N., Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203.
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Lauren Martin
September 28, 2012
Harry,
I'm very sorry for your loss.
Rich and JauNae Waples/Hanger
September 19, 2012
Our sympathies go out to the whole Roembke family. Scott was taken too soon and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He was lucky to be blessed in life by a loving and large family.
Dick Strup
September 17, 2012
Scott is a good man!!! All of the emplyees at Miller Brewing give their prayers on behalf of Scott and his family. RIP!!
Bob Brown
September 16, 2012
Our dear friends, Harry and Mary Lou, we send our deepest sympathy to you for the loss of your courageous son, Scott. We are keeping you in our prayers. Our love, Bob and Gloria Brown
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