Roger D. Ross

Roger D. Ross, 75, Pender, passed away December 16, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 19, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 18, 2014 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a Masonic and prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Munderloh-Smith Funeral Homes in Pender, NE is in charge of arrangements. Roger was born April 3, 1939 to Don and Iva Mae (Huffman) Ross in Homer, NE. He graduated from Dakota City High school in 1957. Roger married Faye Christiansen on May 23, 1959 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE. To this union, the couple had three children. Roger was a member of the Abu Bekr Shrine and a Mason in the Omadi Lodge #5 in South Sioux City, NE, and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He enjoyed doing carpentry work and being outside gardening, fishing and camping. Roger loved spending time with his family and riding his scooter. Roger is survived by his wife, Faye; sons, Roger Scott Ross of Pender, NE, Colin Ross of South Sioux City, NE; daughter, Shawn (Alan) Doht of Pender, NE, sister, Charlotte Doenhoefer of Dakota City, NE; sister-in-laws, Faye Christiansen of Pender, NE, Elaine Christiansen of Pender, NE, Jill Christiansen of Pender, NE, Sharon Buchholz of Pender, NE; brother-in-laws, Joel Christiansen of Lincoln, NE, Myron “Butch” Christiansen of Columbus, NE, Mert (Debbie) Christiansen of Pender, NE, many nieces and nephews; and two grandchildren, Alex Doht of Omaha, NE, and Eric Doht of Wisner, NE. Roger is preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-laws, Robert Doenhoefer, Kenneth Christiansen, Densil Christiansen, Norman Christiansen, Charles Buchholz; nephew, Donald Doenhoefer; and father and mother-in-law, Harold and Louise Christiansen.