Roy O. Ramke, Sr., 89, of Beaumont, died on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Dubius Hospital in Beaumont after several months of illness.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Port Neches, with Reverend Cliff Rucker officiating. Entombment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be Monday evening, June 18, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 pm. at Broussard’s in Nederland.
Joining Neches Butane in 1953 as an electrician, Roy, in 1981 was named an Electrical Engineering Technician, and retired with 29 years of service. After retirement, Roy was a consultant for Triangle Engineer and Construction, Inc.
Mr. Ramke had many interests including fishing, wood working, carpentry, hunting, the beach, cooking and entertaining.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Virginia “Sissy” Yerkes and a grandson, Shane Ramke. Survivors include wife; Anna Cates Ramke of Beaumont, Texas, son; Roy Otto Ramke, Jr. and wife Becky of Port Neches, Texas, three step-daughters; Joanna Verrett of Beaumont, Judy Watts and husband Jim of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Liz Hale and husband Steve of Beaumont, Texas, step-son; Bill Ogden and wife Mikki of The Colony, Texas, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also surviving; one brother Vernon Ramke and wife Meredith of Covington, Louisiana, two sisters; Doris Fuller of Nederland, Joyce Goodwin of Spring, Texas and other loving family members.
Memorial contributions may be directed to The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church or The Alzheimer’s Association.
