Roger M. Horgen Sr., 79 of Dekalb, Ill. died April 17, 2012, at home.

Roger was born Aug. 21, 1932, in Kensett, Iowa and was the son of Marguerite Witham. He attended District 76 Primary School in Twin Lakes, Minn., graduated from Albert Lea High School and served as a sailor in the US Navy. In Dekalb he worked for many years at Nehring Electrical Works before retiring in 2007. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and a very active member of Dekalb Moose Lodge 586.

He is survived by his special friend Jeanne Scoughton of Dekalb; two children, Cindy Coleman of Cortland, Ill., Roger Horgen Jr. of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren; three brothers, James Horgen of Bethany, Del., Jerry Horgen of Henning, Minn., Paul Horgen of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one sister, Sandra Horgen of Minneapolis and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marguerite; his stepfather, Everett Horgen; and his wife, Gloria.

An internment service will be held at Lunder Lutheran Church in Twin Lakes Saturday, June 30 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at the church following the ceremony