Passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Gloria (nee Klabouch) Roge, brother to Joan E. Smith, father to Holly (Don Albinger), Bret (Jill Munson) and Kyle (Terri Barylak) Roge. Loving grandfather to Dane & Reed Albinger and Seth & Evan Roge.
Albert was born on October 8th, 1926, in West Allis, WI. He attended West Allis Central High School and the University of Wisconsin where he earned his degree in Pharmacy. He was an owner and operator of Court Drugs for over 35 years. He was a very proud Veteran. He entered WWII and the Navy at the age of 17 and served in Okinawa. During the Korean War, he served in the Army Medical Corps. He was stationed in San Antonio, Walter Reed Army Hospital and Bingen, Germany. Three days before entering the Army, he married Gloria. Albert was an athlete at heart. He loved tennis, and instilled a lifelong love of skiing and soccer in his kids. He said there was always plenty of time in life to work, but play while you are young. He was a huge fan of the Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers.
Visitation will be Friday, February 23rd at Clement Manor, 3939 South 92nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53228, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. There will be a service to follow at 10:30 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the UW Foundation, www.supportuw.org,
or the Wisconsin Honor Flight, www.wisconsinhonorflight.org