Rodger
Sackett, 75
 Thief
River Falls - Rodger Sackett, 75, died on
Monday, May 3, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center in
Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held on Friday, May 7 at the Viking
Covenant Church in Viking, with Rev. Dan Paddock
officiating. Casket bearers included Dan Sustad,
Keith Ranum, Paul Tangquist, Dwight Tangquist,
Arvid Lee, Wallace Hanson, Dale Stark and
alternates, Boise Lee and Ernie Melvie. Interment
was held at the Viking Cemetery in Viking.
Rodger
Edward Sackett was born on June 12, 1928 at home in
Viking, the son of Alton Edward and Myrtle
Christine (Tangquist) Sackett. He was baptized and
confirmed at the Viking Covenant Church in Viking,
and attended Elementary School in Viking and High
School in Newfolden, graduating from Newfolden High
School in 1945.
He
worked at his parent's grocery store in Viking and
also did custom combining and trucking. He also
worked at the Viking Creamery and Kelly Hardware in
Thief River Falls.
Rodger
entered the United States Army on February 12,
1951, serving in Japan and Korea, where he received
the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations
Service Medal. Rodger was honorably discharged on
February 6, 1953. Rodger then worked for the
Minnesota State Highway Department for almost 30
years.
Rodger
was united in marriage to Ruth Elinor Melvie on
June 25, 1954 at the Viking Covenant Church in
Viking. The couple made their home in Viking, until
1956, when they moved to Thief River Falls. In
1957, Ruth and Rodger moved to South Arnold, where
they have since resided. The couple wintered the
last 10 years in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
Rodger
enjoyed fishing, woodworking, radio-controlled
airplanes, building utility sheds, crossword
puzzles and spending time with his family,
especially his grandchildren.
He
was a member of the Viking Covenant Church, where
he served as chairman, deacon and other various
offices in the church. Rodger also was a leader for
adult Sunday School, and a member of the Northern
Navigators Radio Controlled Flying Club.
Survivors
include his wife, Ruth, of Thief River Falls; two
daughters, Rita (Ron) Ragan of Davenport, N.D., and
Ronica (Jim) Anderson of Apple Valley; five
grandchildren; one brother, Charles (Joanne) of
Gatesville, Wis.; and one sister, Lenelle Peters of
Thief River Falls.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; and
brother-in-law, Orville Peters.
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