Mary June Roggenbuck

January 18, 1932 - March 2, 2016

MARY JUNE ROGGENBUCK, age 84, of Harbor Beach, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her home under hospice care. She was born on January 18, 1932 in Sherman Township, to the late Henry and Magdalene (Holdwick) Roggenbuck. Mary June was a teacher and many different places, earning her Phd in Library Science, specializing in Children’s Literature. She was a college professor at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC for over 31 years. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Helena, and enjoyed cooking and sewing. Mary June is survived by her siblings: William Roggenbuck and his wife Rosemary of Harbor Beach, Barthol Roggenbuck and his wife Elanor of Harbor Beach, Robert Roggenbuck of Harbor Beach, Ronald Roggenbuck of Harbor Beach, Michael Roggenbuck and his wife Pat of Harbor Beach, John Roggenbuck and his wife Linda of Harbor Beach, Joseph Roggenbuck of Blacksburg, Virginia, Sister Margaret Ann Roggenbuck of Adrian, Evelyn Stein and her husband Roy of Harbor Beach, Jean Merkler of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Gerald Roggenbuck, an infant brother John,brother-in-law Don Merkler, and sisters-in-law Linda Roggenbuck, and Geraldine Roggenbuck. Funeral mass for Mary June will be Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 11:30 am at the St. Anthony Church in Helena, of the Holy Name of Mary Parish, with Fr. William Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation for Mary June will be Friday from 2-9pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Visitation on Saturday will be at the church beginning at 10am until time of services at 11:30 am. A Parish Vigil Service will take place Friday at 7:30 pm in the funeral home. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com