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*Dean Roe ’51

Dean-Roe---1951-Deceased*Dean K. Roe, of Brookfield, Wis., was born into eternal life May 24, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 85. Dean was born in Stanley, Wis. to the late Bernard and Anita Kromery Roe, and attended Stanley High School. At age 17, Dean enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the WWII Army of Occupation in Japan and Korea. He returned to attend St. Olaf College. After college, he earned a Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration at the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation, he was the associate administrator for Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, where he met his wife, Carol Smiley ’56. Dean then joined the staff of the Milwaukee Psychiatric Hospital as administrator and after 10 years, became the first president and CEO of Froedtert Hospital in 1970. He retired in 1993. Dean was active in professional, community, and church boards and organizations. He delighted in all of his children and grandchildren’s accomplishments. His activities included golf at Westmoor and in Arizona, and travel with his wife and family. The family wishes to thank his caring medical and hospice staff.

Devoted husband of Carolfor over 57 years, beloved father of Michael Roe ’80, the late Laurie E. Schrubbe, Kristin R. Gibbons, and Jonathan D. Roe, loving grandfather of Jennifer Dzemske, Lisa Baier, Daniel Schrubbe, Sara Schrubbe, Maggie Roe, Justin Gibbons, Shannon Gibbons, Catherine Roe, and Charley Roe, great-grandfather of Rose, Thomas and Lily, brother of deceased Pat Brown, Karen Roe Mulrine ’85, and brother-in-law of John Smiley. He will be greatly missed by many other relatives and friends.