Roger D. Wedekind

April 12, 1953 - June 21, 2017

PRINCETON — Roger D. Wedekind, 64, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. He was born April 12, 1953, in Spring Valley to Fred A. and Bernice L. (Michael) Wedekind. He was employed with Kerasota Theater Company as the district manager and Combined Cleaning. He enjoyed attending church at Amazing Grace in Sterling, building computers, taking care of his many beloved pets, as well as making people laugh, playing chess and watching football. He is survived by two sons, William D. (Lori) Wedekind and Jason (Jessica) Hassler; four sisters, Karen (Richard) Skaggs, Gail Baker, Linda (Kurt) Piotrowski and Francis Self; two brothers, Ralph (Kris) Wedekind and Rodney (Kelley) Wedekind; and two grandchildren, Zachary Hassler and Payton Hassler. He is also survived by his longtime companion, Linda Benard. He was preceded in death by his parents; two siblings, Nancy Smith and Janice Zackerson; and his dog, Lucky. A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Norberg Memorial Home for the family. Memorials may be directed to the William Wedekind family to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.