Gerhardt Roiger

Gerhardt Henry Roiger was born on December 9, 1918, to John and Anna (Saffert) Roiger. He attended St. Raphael Catholic School. On April 25, 1944, he married Deloris Wersal and they started farming south of Cobden. The couple moved to a farm southwest of Springfield in 1947 and raised corn, oats, soy beans and hay; and also milked cows. Gerhardt was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield and Catholic Foresters. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Gerhardt died on Friday, July 4, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems at the age of 95 years. He is survived by his children - George (Mary Jo) Stage of Pelican Rapids, MN, Jan (Ed) Rowley of Rochester, MN, Gloria Roiger of Redwood Falls, MN, Larry (Beverly) Roiger of St. Peter, MN, Jeff Roiger of Sanborn, Doreen (Dale) Wenisch of St. Louis Park, MN, Terry (Robin) Roiger of Sanborn, MN, and Kurt Roiger of Sanborn, MN; 21 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; brother Roman Roiger of Springfield; sister Viola Fredrickson of Maplewood, MN; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law - Leo (Darlene) Wersal, Mary (Patty) Helget, Clement (Donna) Wersal, Annette 'Nettie' (Robert) Kelly, Cecelia Wersal, Marlene Hesch, Phyllis (Mrs. George Jr.) Wersal, Phyllis (Mrs. Lenis) Wersal, and Jerry Sierens. Gerhardt was preceded in death by his parents; wife Deloris in 2010; and daughter Joyce Roiger. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, July 7, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Tuesday, July 8, 2014 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Tuesday, July 8, 2014 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery Address not given Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087