Harold E. Roudebush

Harold E. Roudebush 89, Topeka, passed away August 10, 2009. Mr. Roudebush was born in Peru, IL on January 2, 1920 to the late Delano and Clarissa White Roudebush. He spent his childhood in several different parts of west-central Illinois graduating from high school in Good Hope, IL. He earned undergraduate degrees from both Western Illinois State University and Millikin University, and furthered his education with a Masters of Science degree in chemistry from Western Illinois. Most of his career was spent as an analytical research chemist at Eli Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis, IN, where he was involved with antibiotic research and development. Mr. Roudebush served in the Pacific theater as a weather observer and meteorologist with the Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945, which led to his life-long interest in clouds and weather. He was a 60-year member of the American Chemical Society and a member of the New York Academy of Sciences, Scientech Club of Indianapolis and the Cloud Appreciation Society. He was an active member of All Souls Unitarian Church in Indianapolis. He lived most of his adult life in Indianapolis and the town of Wynnedale, and moved to Topeka in 2007 following the death of his wife of 58 years, Constance K. Roudebush. Mr. Roudebush is survived by his sons Philip Roudebush and his wife, Joanne Burns, of Topeka; John Roudebush and his wife, Jan Wolf, of Snellville, GA; and four grandchildren, Amelia, Matthew, Kelly and Shannon. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Indianapolis. Memorial contributions can be made to All Souls Unitarian Church Music Fund, 5805 W. 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46226, or the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, 32 East Washington St., Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Arrangements entrusted to Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel.