Roman Roiger

Roman George Roiger was born May 17, 1922, in Bashaw Township on the Roiger homestead, son of John and Anna (Saffert) Roiger. He attended school at District 59 in Bashaw Township and two years at St. Raphael's in Springfield. He helped his father with the family farm. On May 17, 1943, he married Marjorie Fiedler at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, MN. They farmed the home farm until they moved to Springfield in 1983. He worked at Sanborn Manufacturing for 6 years until retiring. He was treasurer of the school board for District 59 for 20 years. He loved his family, farming and taking care of his animals. He also loved old-time music and had his own band for over 35 years. He was a member of St. Raphael's Church and belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters and Catholic Aid Assn. He also served as an usher for funerals at St. Raphael's for many years. He kept track of each one, all 241of them. Roman died on Saturday, June, 29, 2019 at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, MN at the age of 97. Roman is survived by daughters Ramona Reinhart and Carol Kerkhoff, daughter-in-law Norma Roiger and grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and friend Helen Schneider. Roman was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie, daughter Rita Jensen, sons Steven and Michael, and sons-in-law Garth Jensen and Dave (Hank) Reinhart. Blessed be his memory. We appreciate your part in celebrating his life with us. No Thank You cards will be sent. Visitation 1 9:00 am - 11:00 am Friday, July 5, 2019 St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 11:00 am Friday, July 5, 2019 St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery Address not given Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087