Robert Andrew Germany

Robert Andrew Germany, of Benton, Louisiana, passed away on Monday February 17th after a brief illness. Robert “Bob” was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 5, 1937.

Internationally known in the plywood industry, he worked for Teco/Timberco for 45 years (1961-2005), developing plywood clients in the United States, Canada, Chile, Brazil, Finland, and China. Robert participated in the first seminar of its kind to establish plywood standards in Brazil in 2000. He was a member of the Governor’s task force for control of the Formosan termite in 1998 and 1999, and he held a US patent as an inventor of a type of panel tongue and groove system. After retirement, Robert continued to work as a plywood and panel industry consultant. He was a member of the Forest Products Research Society for over fifty years and a member of the Louisiana Forestry Association. He was active in many civic affairs throughout the years and was also a Bossier Parish Community College adjunct faculty member for six years (1977-1983). He held a BS in Wood Technology from LSU (1959) and an MBA from Louisiana Tech University (1976). Robert was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church for many years and served as a lay reader, Eucharistic Minister, and Parish Council member.

Robert was a devoted husband to Marjean Ann Sabathier Germany for 52 years, devoted father to Robert Bryan Germany, Alan Louis Germany, and Karen Ann Germany Jakuback, son-in-law, John Francis Jakuback, loving and devoted grandfather to Colin Tyler Germany (Camille), Kathryn Ann Jakuback Burke (James), John Matthew Jakuback, and Nicholas Patrick Jakuback. Great-grandfather to Cyrus Levi Germany and awaiting the birth of great-granddaughter, Margaret Rose Burke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Randolph Germany and Helen Koch Germany; brothers, Marion Randolph Germany, Jr. and William Everett Germany, and sister, Shirley Germany McBride. 

The family extends a heartfelt thank you to the doctors and nurses of Willis Knighton Bossier ICU for their kindness and compassion.

“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.”

2 Timothy 4:7

Visitation will be Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 315 Marshall Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM, followed by Mass of the Resurrection at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Rd., Bossier City, Louisiana.