Roger
Kezar, 67
Thief
River Falls - Roger Kezar, 67, died Tuesday,
March 30, 2004 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
Funeral
services were held on Saturday, April 3, 2004 at
the Evangelical Free Church in Thief River Falls,
with Reverend Jim Howard officiating. Casket
bearers included Gary Pearson, Connie Burrell,
Bromley Carr, Myron Anderson, Brian Liden, Jim
Skoglund, Wayne Huseth and Mike Scheef. Interment
was held at at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River
Falls.
Roger
Kezar was born June 19, 1936 in St. Paul, the son
of Milton and Frances (Anderson) Kezar. He was
baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in
Middle River. He grew up and attended school in
Middle River and graduated from high school there
in 1955.
Roger
entered the United States Air Force on September
23, 1955 and served his country in Korea and Japan.
He was honorably discharged September 21, 1962.
Following his discharge, he worked in construction
in St. Paul until 1963, when he moved to Thief
River Falls and began employment with Firestone
Tire Co., until his retirement in 1996.
On
October 19, 1957, Roger was united in marriage to
Harriet Erickson in Las Vegas, NV.
Roger
was a member of Evangelical Free Church, Thief
River Falls and was active in church activities and
did volunteer work there as well. He was a member
of the American Legion, VFW, Minnesota Deer Hunters
Association and Ducks Unlimited.
Roger
enjoyed spending time at the cabin near Thief Lake,
where he would do farm work and spend time hunting
with his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing,
reading and anything to do with airplanes, having
over 4,000 hours in the air. Roger enjoyed visiting
with people and sharing stories, but most of all he
enjoyed spending time with his children and
grandchildren.
Survivors
include his wife Harriet; children, Rick (Peggy) of
Thief River Falls, Scott (Joleen) of Warroad,
Michelle (Scott) Gratzek of Grand Forks, N.D., Ryan
(Christine) of Thief River Falls and Melissa (Phil)
Langowski of Hastings; six grandchildren; one
brother, Randy (Renie) Kezar of Thief River Falls;
mother and father-in-law, Gladys and Clarence
Erickson of Thief River Falls and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; and a
brother-in-law, Roger Erickson.
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