Gary Roebuck

announce the passing of

Gary Roebuck on Sept 5,

2020 at the age of 79. Gary

was a North Dakota native

who graduated from Velva

HS and Minot State

University, and went on

to earn two master’s de-

grees from St. Cloud State

University and Northern

Arizona University. He

married his sweetheart

Jane of 57 years.

A sports-enthusiast,

Gary’s career led him to

Fessenden, ND, Holding-

ford, MN and Benson, AZ

holding many positions

including Teacher, Coach,

Athletic Director, Career

Counselor & Dean of Stu-

dents. In his tenure as a

football coach, he led his

teams to many victories,

played in several playoffs

and won a Minnesota

State Football Champion-

ship. Gary was named the

Minnesota Football Coach

of the Year, served as the

President of the Minneso-ta Coaches’ Association,

and was a Hall of Fame

inductee.

Gary enjoyed countless

rounds of golf and trav-

eled the state watching

his multi-sport grandchil-dren. A talented carpenter

by hobby and occasional

prankster, Gary was a

man of strong values who

will be missed by many.

He is survived by: his

loving wife Jane Roebuck,

son Jeff (Gina) Roebuck,

daughter Renee Roebuck,

and grandchildren Tiana,

Tyler, and Blake, as well

as his sister Karen Irwin,

brother Gene (Karolyn)

Roebuck, and many

nieces, nephews, and

cousins.

He is preceded in death

by: parents Clinton and

Louise Roebuck.

A celebration of life will

be planned for a later

date.