Roger R. Hoerner Obituary (1940 - 2011)

Roger R. Hoerner, 71, of Bloomington, Illinois died at 1:40 a.m Sunday (September 25, 2011) at his home. His funeral will be at 3:00 p.m Sunday Oct 2, 2011 at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, with Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa with a private family service at a later date. Visitation will be from 2:00 until the time of the service on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers Memorial gifts may be made to Wounded Warriors Project 4899 Belfort Rd. Suite 300 Jacksonville, Fl.32256 Roger was born in Pontiac, Feb 28, 1940 to Glenn and Helen Oltman Hoerner. He is survived by a daughter Shelly ( Lane ) Lindstrom Pontiac, a son Charles Hoerner, Springfield, and a daughter Kristina (Newman) Antonio of Colfax. Eight granddaughters, Liz and Allie Lindstrom, Lauren Langan, Neve, Morgan, Oakley, Peyton, and Kalista Hoerner, and two grandsons Evan and Mason Antonio. Also one brother Robert (Betty) Hoerner, Pontiac, and three sisters, Darlene Fields, Arizona, Betty (Bill) Fairfield, Pontiac, Linda (Larry) Rigdon Normal, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son Jack. Roger graduated from Pontiac Township High School. He served in the United States Army from November of 1959 to October of 1965. He was an UPS Delivery Driver in the Pontiac Area for almost 30 years retiring in 1994. Roger won his battle with esophageal cancer in 1999. He then lost his ability to speak six years ago, but continued to go on. He was a Nascar race fan, and a diehard Cardinal fan. He had lots of friends with whom he continued to share good times and enjoyed spending his winters in Arizona. In his list of accomplishments Roger would list his children who stood by him and cared for him in his last days. May he rest in peace.