Richard Rogge

Visitation: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 from 1:00 to 7:00 pm at the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Jordan

Funeral Service: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Jordan

Interment: will follow in the Wolff Cemetery in Sand Springs, Montana

Richard Clarence Rogge, age 52, died of natural causes at his home on October 23, 2003.

He was born on January 9, 1951 in Jordan to Clarence W. and Stella (Barker) Rogge. He grew up on the family ranch near Sand Springs where he also attended school. He graduated High School in Jordan in 1968 and attended Northern Montana College in Havre where he received an Associates Degree in Electronic Technology in 1972. He began his interest in love of music at a young age. In 1956, he and his sister Lois sang on television in Great Falls.While attending college he swamped at the original Elks Club in downtown Havre then played music at the Elks Country Club in a band called the Electric Cowboys. He worked for Browns Hardware and Northern Electronics until becoming an apprentice electrician with Williams Bros. Construction. After working for other electrical contractors, he began his own shop, R & S Electric, in 1980.In June of 1977, he married Susan Howard. They were very active in church worship and organized numerous gospel bands as well as singing specials at church and other events over the years. Richard took his family on a missions trip to Belize, Central America and Mexico City in 1986. He continued his electrical business in Garfield County where he moved the family in March of 1995 to help his dad on the family ranch where he resided until his death. He and Susan had five children together before divorcing in 2003.Richard loved family, music, cookouts, camping, and took his walks religiously. He continued to enjoy music with his family and The Jordanaiers. One of his favorite places to play was at the rest home. He appreciated God and nature always decorating the kitchen with wild flowers.

Richard is survived by his parents of Sand Springs; a daughter, Elisa (Gerard) Murnion of Laurel; sons, Kevin Rogge of Schweinfort, Germany and Brian Rogge of Laurel; and daughters Rachel Rogge of Laurel, and Coryn Rogge of Laurel, a sister, Lois (Darrell) Johnson of Dillon, a niece, Sheryl (Brad) Wutzke of Billings; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth (Libby) Murnion of Laurel.

Acknowledgements to the children can be sent to 2628 S. Ramshorn Drive, Laurel, MT 59044 or to Kevin who is serving in the army and is stationed in Germany. His address is PV3 Kevin Rogge, A Troop 1-4 Cav., CMR 464, Box 840, APO AE 09226.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 28, 2003 from 1:00 to 7:00 pm at the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Jordan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan. Interment will follow in the Wolff Cemetery in Sand Springs, Montana. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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