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CARL WEMHOENER Obituary

Sept. 14, 1952 - May 28, 2017 ROANOKE, VA Carl Frederick Wemhoener (64) died unexpectedly at his home in Roanoke, VA, on 28 May 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles F. Wemhoener and Ruth Trappe Wemhoener (St. Louis, MO), as well as his aunt Virginia Wemhoener (St. Louis) and aunts and uncles from Oklahoma City who included Carl and Mary Trappe, with whom he lived while in law school. Remaining to mourn and cherish him are his sister Jane Wemhoener and brother-in-law Charles E. Howe, III (Blacksburg, VA); his much loved nephew, Charles E. Howe IV (Blacksburg), and niece, Ruth A. Howe (New York); and lifelong friends from childhood and adulthood. We miss his quiet smile, humor, wit and intellect, but especially his kindness. To remember him well, plant a garden, support the arts, and set off fireworks. A summer gathering of family and friends in Carl's garden is being planned. For details or to leave condolences, please visit www.oakeys.com

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Published by Oklahoman on Jun. 4, 2017.

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Gracie Wagoner

April 10, 2025

Is this the same Carl Wemhoener who graduated in Piano Tuning and Repair from Western Iowa Tech Community College in 1977? I was one of his classmates that year and I remember him well. A few of us in that class are looking for our former classmates and would like to hear about Carl.

My sincere condolences on Carl's death.

Gracie Wagoner
Sioux City, Iowa

Helen Zajic

February 5, 2023

I know this is very late it I just learned that Carl passed. He was an amazing man and I am a lucky woman to have known and loved him as a young lawyer. Helen Crawford Zajic

Theresa Scullin

January 8, 2018

My Christmas card to Carl just returned marked deceased. I was wondering why I had not received his card. I am heart broken. Carl and I became friends when he was on a detail in Fall Church Va, I had travel to see him in Roanoke Va after he was always emailing me about the work he was doing on his house. He let me have one of his picture that he took in DC. I will keep Carl & his family in my prayers.

Joe Scruton

June 27, 2017

I worked with Carl for 10 years in Roanoke. We had followed a similar SSA geographic path from the Midwest / Great Plains, although we had not known each other then.
In recent years I came to learn of his interest in photography and art. He always had some cool pieces adorning his office walls.
He had a mastery of the work we do at the hearing office. When the tough cases came along, they went to Carl.
We also had many good chats. He often strolled down to my office late in the day as I was getting ready to go. But I would stick around for that chat - a mix of knowledge, insight and skepticism of our work, life and current affairs. So naturally I can repeat none of it - especially here!
We miss you Carl. Rest in peace, friend.

Carl Regier

June 6, 2017

I am very sorry to hear of Carl's passing. I knew him as a gentleman and a scholar, and a fine companion. His Christmas cards were works of art.

Carson Wilson

June 6, 2017

So sorry for your loss. I worked with Carl at the SSA. You all are in our Thoughts and Prayers.

Sherry Belcher

June 5, 2017

I worked with Carl at SSA. He was quite. We did start talking about his photography. He had a picture in his office that had a tree and had colors of reds, oranges and browns in it and reminded of a scene in GONE WITH THE WIND. I am sorry to hear and very surprised of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Donna (Vaccaro) Roland

June 4, 2017

Jane, my sympathies. Good memories growing up in our neighborhood. Kept in touch with Virginia till the last couple years of her life. I lived on Orchard Ave. between Quendo & Waldron. My prayers to you and your family at this time.

Kelly M. Sisson

June 4, 2017

Charlie, Jane, Charlie-the-Younger, and Ruth --
Know you are all being held in light and love as you journey the days ahead celebrating your brother/uncle's life.

Jane Stein

June 2, 2017

Sending good thoughts to all of you at this difficult time! Wishing you peace as you surround yourselves in happy memories. Xoxo Jane

June 1, 2017

We may not kept in contact, but you were thought of often. The chi!dhood memories of family gatherings especially 4th of Ju!y at the farm shooting off fireworks. Love and miss you, Nancy Davis-Mosier

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