Roecker, Todd B. (1955 - 2023)

ROECKER, BRUCK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 18:09:10

Name of deceased: Todd B. Roecker

Aged: 68 yrs, 5 mo, 15 days

Residence: location not provided

Born: Dec. 19, 1955; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 3, 2023; location not provided

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, June 10, 2023; Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Atlantic, IA; burial to be at a later date in St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima Church Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Wife, Jolene; children, Katie (spouse, Ryan), Kelly (spouse, Shawn), Kami (spouse, Jeff), and Christopher (spouse, Heather); grandchildren, Tate, Hadley, Maxwell, Carson, Emma, Brody, Noah, Weston, Dalton, Elijah, and Easton Todd; brothers, Greg (spouse, Denise), and Marc (spouse, Kim); sister-in-law, Kathleen; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Orv and Lee Roecker; brother, Scott

Education: Attended St. Michael’s School for elementary school and Harlan community schools for junior and senior high; graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1974; he went on to graduate from Dana College, Blair, NE in 1978 with a degree in business education. Todd played on Harlan’s first state championship football team and served as co-captain on Dana College’s team. Later, he received his Master’s in School Administration from Creighton University, Omaha, NE. He was in the education field for 33 years, with 7 of them as a teacher/coach in Glenwood, IA and 26 of them as school principal/athletic director in Primghar, LeMars Gehlen, and Atlantic (all Iowa) Middle Schools.

Religious affiliation: Member of Knights of Columbus since 1979; was a 4th Degree member since 2006; served as a Grand Knight for the Atlantic Council for 3 years; served as a trustee, a 4th Degree Faithful Scribe, and as an Insurance Field Agent; was currently serving as the Faith Director and Family Holy Hour Chair for the state of Iowa. Most recently, he had accepted the position of Director of Life for the state and was a proud board member of the newly formed LC Pregnancy Clinic.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Jolene Teresa Bruck; Dec. 20, 1975; St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima Church, Portsmouth, IA

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed all sports, camping, boating, fishing, biking, attending the grandchildren’s activities, Creighton University’s games, and water skiing with the grandchildren.

Sources: harlanonline.com