In Memory

Roger Dale Thayer

              Roger Dale Thayer

Roger passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Wyoming, Michigan. He was a native of Manistique, Michigan and a resident of Cornell, Michigan. Other places Roger called home in Michigan included Battle Creek, Bellevue, Marshall, and Germfask. Roger served in the Marines with two tours in Vietnam. In 1966, Roger married Elsa Wyand and they had 2 children. He later married Geraldine “Gerri” Kositzke. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, racing and NASCAR. Survivors included his wife Gerri, son Ed, daughter April, 4 step-children, 10 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, a brother Bill, sisters Sandy and Etta, and many nieces and nephews. Roger was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Connie.

Information from Roger’s obituary online and staff at Memorial Alternatives – A Burial & Cremation Service, Grand Rapids, MI. ( https://www.memorialalternatives.com/ ); and the website ancestry.com