Joy A. Rogge age 84, of Broadus Mt, passed away on August 25, 2015, surrounded by his family at the Powder River Manor.
Joy was born on February 2, 1931 in Broadus Mt, to John Rogge Sr. and Helen Bultmeier Rogge in their one room sod house, the 11th and youngest of the Rogge family. Joy attended grade school about a mile northwest of their home at Sand Creek. He finished grade school in town and graduated from Broadus High School in 1949. He joined the service in 1950 and was inducted into the Army on his birthday. He became a heavy equipment operator for the Army Corp of Engineers, attached to the Air Force. After his training he spent one year in Korea building air strips and was honorably discharged in 1952. Joy married Linda (Trucano) on August 9, 1953 in St. David’s Catholic Church in Broadus. In 1961 Joy started working for the Montana Highway Department, and retired in 1991. Through this time he also worked at the family ranch. Joy’s retirement hobby was the crafting of wooden toys and birdhouses for family and friends. He and Linda enjoyed feeding and watching the birds in their backyard, a pastime Joy continued after his move to the Manor. He was loved by most who knew him for his unrelenting sense of humor. Joy was rarely without a smile, loved a good practical joke, and was known as the “teasin’ grandpa”.
Joy is survived by his wife Linda, and their six children, Jody (Richard) O’Leary, Lyle (Jeanne) Rogge, Don (RaeVonne) Rogge, Bruce Rogge, LeAnne (Art) Viall and Brent (Jen) Rogge; daughter-in-law Jeanette Rogge, his grandchildren: Ryan, Kyle, Caitlin, Megan, Adam, Hailey, Morgan, Hannah, Ethan, Lena, Molly, Sam, Mackenzie, Allexa, Samantha and Austin, great niece Cherise Gruber, who considered him to be a grandfather, great grandchildren Jalyn, Jace, Ty, Koby, Urijah, and Justice; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Joy was preceded in death by his parents John and Helen Rogge, his ten brothers and sisters, Herman, Adolph, Otto, John Jr., Andy, Paul, Meta, Betty, Ruthie and Helen.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 30th, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. A Funeral mass will be held on Monday, August 31st, at 11 a.m. at St. David’s Catholic Church in Broadus. Interment will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus is in charge of the arrangements. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Powder River Manor, 104 Trautman Ave, Broadus, MT 59317 or to the VFW Post 1595, 401 North Park Ave., Broadus, MT 59317. Condolences may be sent to the family, by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday August 30, 2015
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, Montana 59317
Funeral Mass
11:00 a.m.
Monday August 31, 2015
St. Davids Catholic Church
Broadus, Montana 59317
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday August 30, 2015
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, Montana 59317
Funeral Mass
11:00 a.m.
Monday August 31, 2015
St. Davids Catholic Church
Broadus, Montana 59317
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Cindy Carter Burris says
So sorry to learn of Joy’s passing. We enjoyed visiting with him at the nursing home. He would give his wry smile and go on his way. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Pam & Dave Nisley says
Hugs and prayers from us – Joy was always such a gentleman, and made a positive mark on our world. He will be greatly missed! His legacy lives on in all of you great kids. Linda, you two were a wonderful team~ May you be comforted in these days and weeks~
Lisa Gaskill says
So very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I know you will all miss him so much.
Tammy Z says
So sorry to hear of Joys passing. It was a pleasure to know him. He will be missed dearly!!
Vicky D says
I’m so sorry for your loss. Heaven gained a wonderful angel. He will be truly missed!
Dave &Carole says
we are so very sorry for your loss! We so enjoyed his sense of humor and will always remember what a fine man he was.
Chris and Kevin Stumm says
Joy will be missed greatly…his sense of humor, work ethic and family values made a great impression on me and I know many others. The Rogge family is in my thought and prayers.?
Skin and Betty Collins says
So sorry for the loss of your father. And give Linda a big hug from us. They were a great team. She will miss him terribly. RIP Joy. And may the Lord hold Linda in his wings and be of comfort to her in the days ahead.
Ron Bidwell says
Joy was a man that had the respect and admiration of everyone that knew him. He was one of two people that went out of their way to visit with me when I lived in Red
Lodge. I was ever so greatful for that. He will be missed by many.
Vic and Laura Lee Ullrich says
Rogge Family. So sorry to hear of the loss of Joy. He always had a twinkle in his eye and seemed to be smiling on the inside as if he knew something clever or funny that we did not! What a wonderful family he and Linda raised. Hugs and happy memories for all of you.
Zane Howe Sr says
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in your sorrows. Huggs
Mary Jo McCurdy says
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. What a wondferul man he was.
Mary Jo
Ed and Bev Schaffer says
I enjoyed Joy so much while I was working at the Manor, loved his sense of humor and that twinkle in his eye! May God give you comfort and peace in the days to come. God bless you all!
Richard & Linda Meidinger says
So sorry to hear of your loss of your father. We hope and pray that the memories you have and can share with one another will help you through this difficult time. May he rest in peace. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Linda & RIchard
Larry & Jody Richards says
So very sorry for your loss. Joy spread his happiness every where around himself. Dad & the angels are celebrating his arrival. May all your wonderful memories brighten the days to come.
Margaret Tipton says
Linda and family, so sorry to hear of Joy’s passing. He was a great friend and a gentleman. May your memories comfort you.
Teresa Schroder Bahr says
I am so sorry to read of Joy’s passing. It seems like a million years since we were in Boyes and Broadus on the harvest. Wonderful memories of your family. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Tracey Gatlin says
My thoughts and prayers to the Rogge family. I remember what a sweet man Joy was. God bless you all and may your memories ease the pain.
Randy and Cynde Trucano says
Your family is in our prayers. Not very long ago when my dad was in the nursing home my granddaughter was there with me and he was in his wheelchair in the middle of the doorway and he teased her and would not let her through. You seen the smile and the twinkle in his eye and then he moved and let her through and I watched him chuckle to himself. We all will miss that special man.
Kurt and Julie Collins says
So sorry for the loss of Joy. I have always enjoyed his smiling face. Our thoughts and prayers are with Linda and the family at this time.
Virginia & Duane Strohmayer says
Linda & Family
Sorry to hear of Joy’s passing. I enjoyed working around Joy in Broadus with the Highway Department.
Larry & Diane Shore says
Our thoughts & condolences are with you Megan & your entire family. I’m sure he will be missed by many. God bless
Tonya Kleppelid says
My thoughts and Prayers are with you Megan, so sorry for the loss of your grandpa. Remember the good memories you had with him!!
Chris & Sally Christensen says
Linda, LeAnne, Art. So sorry to hear of Joy’s passing. We enjoyed him very much when our paths crossed. He was always smiling and had such a sense of humor. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Sally & Chris
Wayne & Anita Wetherelt says
To all of Joy’s families, our deepest sympathy for your loss, & ours too. What fun memories we have! Loved being his “kissin cousin” & all the fun times we shared. Will dance on the table with him again someday. Love & prayers, Anita & Wayne
Linda & Don Nybakken says
Our thoughts and prayers and sympathy to Joy’s family in your loss.
Renee says
I’m sorry you are mourning the loss of Joy. I hope you can find comfort in the promises found in the Bible such as John 5:28,29 and Revelation 21:3,4. Death is not something God wanted for mankind and he promises a time when everyone will live on a paradise earth with no more death. Please visit jw.org for more wonderful, encouraging Bible based promises. Again, I am so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Renee
Willow, Alaska
Bill Zook says
At least his suffering is ended. Joy was a good friend, and kind to a kid just breaking into the labor force. We worked together at Miles and Ulmers shortly after he was discharged and newly married. I was 15 and tried to be useful to all, which maybe impressed Joy. He was a jolly guy to be around and a friend there after. May he rest in peace.
Rob and Sandy Rogge says
We received the call that Uncle Joy passed away as we are on vacation in Las Vegas. Sorry we will not be able to attend the funeral. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Linda and the family.
Valli says
Thank you for sharing your Dad with me! He was a great man and I have some wonderful memories of Joy. He was a true gentleman with a great sense of humor. His children and grandkids were his life!
Valli and Hugh says
Our sincere sympathy to each and everyone of you. May your memories ease your sorrow! Keeping each of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom and Lillian Ostendorf says
Our condolences to all the family for your loss. Joy was a great person and enjoyed by everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of mourning.
Tom and Lillian
Bill and Dina Gay says
Our sincere sympathy to you all as you mourn Joy’s passing. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. We have many fond memories of Joy and his sense of humor!
Wayne jr. and Serena Wetherelt says
Linda & family
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. I so enjoyed the time spent with Joy and all of the Rogge family. He was a treasure and his humor was always with him. May all of your memories help ease your pain in the loss of your special one. Take care and know we are thinking about all of you. Hugs and prayers.
Ken & Peggy Kolka says
We are so sorry for your loss. Joy was a very kind man and he will be missed. His legacy lives on in all of you.
Marie Scoville says
I believe that Joy was rightly named. He brought joy to those around him and all during his lifetime, made this a better world to live in. He will be missed and long remembered for the kindness he expressed to all.
Linda (Cole) Bianco says
To Linda and family – was so sorry and very upset to read about Joy – he was a wonderful guy and my brother Jim’s best friend. I’ll never forget their Army pix together. I wish you all God’s peace, with love and sympathy, Linda (Cole) Bianco
Betty (Daniels) Cramer says
Love and hugs for you Linda,
So very sorry to read about Joy. I have fond memories of him, especially in our high school years. I remember his awesome dancing ability (jitterbug). He had a mischevious smile and was always ready with something fun to do or say.