Egelhoff, Rodger Lee passed away November 26, 2009, at his home in Jerseyville, IL.
He was born in Jerseyville in 1936, son of the late Ralph and Ruth Egelhoff. In 1955 he married the former Ann Morgan Finkeldey in Perryville, MO. He was the father of three children, Judy Beth Egelhoff of Alton, James (Alison) Egelhoff of Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. and Jerry (Linda) Egelhoff of Jerseyville and grandfather to eight grandchildren, Jake and Taylor Egelhoff, Olivia Hammond, Emily, Julia, Mark, Collin and Joshua Egelhoff.
Rodger is also survived by his brother, Tom (Janet) Egelhoff; his sister-in-law, Judy Smith; his brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Finkeldey; and cousins, Richard (Jane) Egelhoff, Jan Heiderscheid (Ron) Smith and Joseph Mercurio.
Rodger was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and James Seaton and Ann's parents, Morgan and Juanita Finkeldey. A 1958 University of Missouri-Columbia graduate, Rodger entered the family business, Egelhoff Floral Co., and continued until his retirement in 1998, bringing to a close the company's 70 year history.
Services: Rodger's body has been donated to Washington University Medical School.
Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the ALEXANDER-GUBSER Funeral Home in Jerseyville, visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Flowers are always appreciated or consider the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, the J.C.H.S. Panther Athletic Club or the Jerseyville Public Library as memorials.
Last thoughts... play golf every chance you get and take flowers to someone you love.
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on December 4, 2009∼Rodger Lee Egelhoff, 73, passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at his home in Jerseyville.
Rodger was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Jerseyville, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Heiderscheid) Egelhoff. On Aug. 20, 1955, he married the former Ann Morgan Finkeldey Aug. 20, 1955, in Perryville, Mo.
He was the proud father of three children, Judy Beth Egelhoff of Alton, James (Alison) Egelhoff of Virgin Gorda, B.V.I., and Jerry (Linda) Egelhoff of Jerseyville. His eight grandchildren brought special joy to his life, Jake and Taylor Egelhoff, Olivia Hammond, Emily, Julia, Mark, Collin and Joshua Egelhoff.
Rodger also survived by his brother, Tom (Janet) Egelhoff of Bozeman, Mont.; his sister-in-law, Judy Smith of Amherst, Mass.; and his brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Finkeldey of St. Louis. Cousins Richard (Jane) Egelhoff of St. Charles, Mo., Jan Heiderscheid (Ron) Smith of Stillwell, Kan., and Joseph Mercurio of Peoria. Also surviving are extended family members Mark Springman of Alton, Mick (Jenny) Cropp of Glasgow, Mo., and Lindsay Cropp (Jeremy) Massey of Columbia, Mo., and their families. He will also be missed by his wonderful nieces and nephews, who can all be considered as "favorites," and their friends that he enjoyed so much.
Rodger was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and James Seaton and Ann's parents, Morgan and Juanita Finkeldey.
Rodger graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1954. He was a prominent football, basketball and track athlete. He was especially proud that his record for most career points scored in basketball still stands. Rodger went on to attend the University of Missouri, Columbia, on a basketball scholarship and was captain of the Tigers his senior year. Additionally, while at Mizzou, Rodge was honored to be inducted into the Mystical Seven Society.
Rodger returned to Jerseyville in 1958 and entered the family business, Egelhoff Floral Co., with his parents. Rodger continued to be involved in the floral industry until his retirement in 1998, bringing to a close their 70-year history.
In 1990, he was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in Illinois Basketball.
An avid golfer, he was able to enjoy every golfer's dream when he attended the Masters and later played Pebble Beach.
Rodger served as a member of the Jersey Community Hospital Board of Directors, was a past member of the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation Board, a member of the Jerseyville Elks Lodge 954 and Westlake Country Club.
Per his wishes, Rodger's body has been donated to Washington University Medical School.
Memorial services will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time.
To those wishing to make a contribution in his memory, the family suggests consideration for the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, the Jersey Community High School Panther Athletic Club or the Jerseyville Public Library.
Last thoughts: "Play golf every chance you get and take flowers to someone you love."
~~The Telegraph, November 28, 2009~~
He was born in Jerseyville in 1936, son of the late Ralph and Ruth Egelhoff. In 1955 he married the former Ann Morgan Finkeldey in Perryville, MO. He was the father of three children, Judy Beth Egelhoff of Alton, James (Alison) Egelhoff of Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. and Jerry (Linda) Egelhoff of Jerseyville and grandfather to eight grandchildren, Jake and Taylor Egelhoff, Olivia Hammond, Emily, Julia, Mark, Collin and Joshua Egelhoff.
Rodger is also survived by his brother, Tom (Janet) Egelhoff; his sister-in-law, Judy Smith; his brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Finkeldey; and cousins, Richard (Jane) Egelhoff, Jan Heiderscheid (Ron) Smith and Joseph Mercurio.
Rodger was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and James Seaton and Ann's parents, Morgan and Juanita Finkeldey. A 1958 University of Missouri-Columbia graduate, Rodger entered the family business, Egelhoff Floral Co., and continued until his retirement in 1998, bringing to a close the company's 70 year history.
Services: Rodger's body has been donated to Washington University Medical School.
Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the ALEXANDER-GUBSER Funeral Home in Jerseyville, visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Flowers are always appreciated or consider the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, the J.C.H.S. Panther Athletic Club or the Jerseyville Public Library as memorials.
Last thoughts... play golf every chance you get and take flowers to someone you love.
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on December 4, 2009∼Rodger Lee Egelhoff, 73, passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at his home in Jerseyville.
Rodger was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Jerseyville, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Heiderscheid) Egelhoff. On Aug. 20, 1955, he married the former Ann Morgan Finkeldey Aug. 20, 1955, in Perryville, Mo.
He was the proud father of three children, Judy Beth Egelhoff of Alton, James (Alison) Egelhoff of Virgin Gorda, B.V.I., and Jerry (Linda) Egelhoff of Jerseyville. His eight grandchildren brought special joy to his life, Jake and Taylor Egelhoff, Olivia Hammond, Emily, Julia, Mark, Collin and Joshua Egelhoff.
Rodger also survived by his brother, Tom (Janet) Egelhoff of Bozeman, Mont.; his sister-in-law, Judy Smith of Amherst, Mass.; and his brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Finkeldey of St. Louis. Cousins Richard (Jane) Egelhoff of St. Charles, Mo., Jan Heiderscheid (Ron) Smith of Stillwell, Kan., and Joseph Mercurio of Peoria. Also surviving are extended family members Mark Springman of Alton, Mick (Jenny) Cropp of Glasgow, Mo., and Lindsay Cropp (Jeremy) Massey of Columbia, Mo., and their families. He will also be missed by his wonderful nieces and nephews, who can all be considered as "favorites," and their friends that he enjoyed so much.
Rodger was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and James Seaton and Ann's parents, Morgan and Juanita Finkeldey.
Rodger graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1954. He was a prominent football, basketball and track athlete. He was especially proud that his record for most career points scored in basketball still stands. Rodger went on to attend the University of Missouri, Columbia, on a basketball scholarship and was captain of the Tigers his senior year. Additionally, while at Mizzou, Rodge was honored to be inducted into the Mystical Seven Society.
Rodger returned to Jerseyville in 1958 and entered the family business, Egelhoff Floral Co., with his parents. Rodger continued to be involved in the floral industry until his retirement in 1998, bringing to a close their 70-year history.
In 1990, he was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in Illinois Basketball.
An avid golfer, he was able to enjoy every golfer's dream when he attended the Masters and later played Pebble Beach.
Rodger served as a member of the Jersey Community Hospital Board of Directors, was a past member of the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation Board, a member of the Jerseyville Elks Lodge 954 and Westlake Country Club.
Per his wishes, Rodger's body has been donated to Washington University Medical School.
Memorial services will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time.
To those wishing to make a contribution in his memory, the family suggests consideration for the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, the Jersey Community High School Panther Athletic Club or the Jerseyville Public Library.
Last thoughts: "Play golf every chance you get and take flowers to someone you love."
~~The Telegraph, November 28, 2009~~
Egelhoff, Rodger Lee passed away November 26, 2009, at his home in Jerseyville, IL.
He was born in Jerseyville in 1936, son of the late Ralph and Ruth Egelhoff. In 1955 he married the former Ann Morgan Finkeldey in Perryville, MO. He was the father of three children, Judy Beth Egelhoff of Alton, James (Alison) Egelhoff of Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. and Jerry (Linda) Egelhoff of Jerseyville and grandfather to eight grandchildren, Jake and Taylor Egelhoff, Olivia Hammond, Emily, Julia, Mark, Collin and Joshua Egelhoff.
Rodger is also survived by his brother, Tom (Janet) Egelhoff; his sister-in-law, Judy Smith; his brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Finkeldey; and cousins, Richard (Jane) Egelhoff, Jan Heiderscheid (Ron) Smith and Joseph Mercurio.
Rodger was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and James Seaton and Ann's parents, Morgan and Juanita Finkeldey. A 1958 University of Missouri-Columbia graduate, Rodger entered the family business, Egelhoff Floral Co., and continued until his retirement in 1998, bringing to a close the company's 70 year history.
Services: Rodger's body has been donated to Washington University Medical School.
Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the ALEXANDER-GUBSER Funeral Home in Jerseyville, visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Flowers are always appreciated or consider the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, the J.C.H.S. Panther Athletic Club or the Jerseyville Public Library as memorials.
Last thoughts... play golf every chance you get and take flowers to someone you love.
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on December 4, 2009∼Rodger Lee Egelhoff, 73, passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at his home in Jerseyville.
Rodger was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Jerseyville, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Heiderscheid) Egelhoff. On Aug. 20, 1955, he married the former Ann Morgan Finkeldey Aug. 20, 1955, in Perryville, Mo.
He was the proud father of three children, Judy Beth Egelhoff of Alton, James (Alison) Egelhoff of Virgin Gorda, B.V.I., and Jerry (Linda) Egelhoff of Jerseyville. His eight grandchildren brought special joy to his life, Jake and Taylor Egelhoff, Olivia Hammond, Emily, Julia, Mark, Collin and Joshua Egelhoff.
Rodger also survived by his brother, Tom (Janet) Egelhoff of Bozeman, Mont.; his sister-in-law, Judy Smith of Amherst, Mass.; and his brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Finkeldey of St. Louis. Cousins Richard (Jane) Egelhoff of St. Charles, Mo., Jan Heiderscheid (Ron) Smith of Stillwell, Kan., and Joseph Mercurio of Peoria. Also surviving are extended family members Mark Springman of Alton, Mick (Jenny) Cropp of Glasgow, Mo., and Lindsay Cropp (Jeremy) Massey of Columbia, Mo., and their families. He will also be missed by his wonderful nieces and nephews, who can all be considered as "favorites," and their friends that he enjoyed so much.
Rodger was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and James Seaton and Ann's parents, Morgan and Juanita Finkeldey.
Rodger graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1954. He was a prominent football, basketball and track athlete. He was especially proud that his record for most career points scored in basketball still stands. Rodger went on to attend the University of Missouri, Columbia, on a basketball scholarship and was captain of the Tigers his senior year. Additionally, while at Mizzou, Rodge was honored to be inducted into the Mystical Seven Society.
Rodger returned to Jerseyville in 1958 and entered the family business, Egelhoff Floral Co., with his parents. Rodger continued to be involved in the floral industry until his retirement in 1998, bringing to a close their 70-year history.
In 1990, he was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in Illinois Basketball.
An avid golfer, he was able to enjoy every golfer's dream when he attended the Masters and later played Pebble Beach.
Rodger served as a member of the Jersey Community Hospital Board of Directors, was a past member of the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation Board, a member of the Jerseyville Elks Lodge 954 and Westlake Country Club.
Per his wishes, Rodger's body has been donated to Washington University Medical School.
Memorial services will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time.
To those wishing to make a contribution in his memory, the family suggests consideration for the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, the Jersey Community High School Panther Athletic Club or the Jerseyville Public Library.
Last thoughts: "Play golf every chance you get and take flowers to someone you love."
~~The Telegraph, November 28, 2009~~
He was born in Jerseyville in 1936, son of the late Ralph and Ruth Egelhoff. In 1955 he married the former Ann Morgan Finkeldey in Perryville, MO. He was the father of three children, Judy Beth Egelhoff of Alton, James (Alison) Egelhoff of Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. and Jerry (Linda) Egelhoff of Jerseyville and grandfather to eight grandchildren, Jake and Taylor Egelhoff, Olivia Hammond, Emily, Julia, Mark, Collin and Joshua Egelhoff.
Rodger is also survived by his brother, Tom (Janet) Egelhoff; his sister-in-law, Judy Smith; his brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Finkeldey; and cousins, Richard (Jane) Egelhoff, Jan Heiderscheid (Ron) Smith and Joseph Mercurio.
Rodger was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and James Seaton and Ann's parents, Morgan and Juanita Finkeldey. A 1958 University of Missouri-Columbia graduate, Rodger entered the family business, Egelhoff Floral Co., and continued until his retirement in 1998, bringing to a close the company's 70 year history.
Services: Rodger's body has been donated to Washington University Medical School.
Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the ALEXANDER-GUBSER Funeral Home in Jerseyville, visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Flowers are always appreciated or consider the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, the J.C.H.S. Panther Athletic Club or the Jerseyville Public Library as memorials.
Last thoughts... play golf every chance you get and take flowers to someone you love.
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on December 4, 2009∼Rodger Lee Egelhoff, 73, passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at his home in Jerseyville.
Rodger was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Jerseyville, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Heiderscheid) Egelhoff. On Aug. 20, 1955, he married the former Ann Morgan Finkeldey Aug. 20, 1955, in Perryville, Mo.
He was the proud father of three children, Judy Beth Egelhoff of Alton, James (Alison) Egelhoff of Virgin Gorda, B.V.I., and Jerry (Linda) Egelhoff of Jerseyville. His eight grandchildren brought special joy to his life, Jake and Taylor Egelhoff, Olivia Hammond, Emily, Julia, Mark, Collin and Joshua Egelhoff.
Rodger also survived by his brother, Tom (Janet) Egelhoff of Bozeman, Mont.; his sister-in-law, Judy Smith of Amherst, Mass.; and his brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Finkeldey of St. Louis. Cousins Richard (Jane) Egelhoff of St. Charles, Mo., Jan Heiderscheid (Ron) Smith of Stillwell, Kan., and Joseph Mercurio of Peoria. Also surviving are extended family members Mark Springman of Alton, Mick (Jenny) Cropp of Glasgow, Mo., and Lindsay Cropp (Jeremy) Massey of Columbia, Mo., and their families. He will also be missed by his wonderful nieces and nephews, who can all be considered as "favorites," and their friends that he enjoyed so much.
Rodger was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and James Seaton and Ann's parents, Morgan and Juanita Finkeldey.
Rodger graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1954. He was a prominent football, basketball and track athlete. He was especially proud that his record for most career points scored in basketball still stands. Rodger went on to attend the University of Missouri, Columbia, on a basketball scholarship and was captain of the Tigers his senior year. Additionally, while at Mizzou, Rodge was honored to be inducted into the Mystical Seven Society.
Rodger returned to Jerseyville in 1958 and entered the family business, Egelhoff Floral Co., with his parents. Rodger continued to be involved in the floral industry until his retirement in 1998, bringing to a close their 70-year history.
In 1990, he was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in Illinois Basketball.
An avid golfer, he was able to enjoy every golfer's dream when he attended the Masters and later played Pebble Beach.
Rodger served as a member of the Jersey Community Hospital Board of Directors, was a past member of the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation Board, a member of the Jerseyville Elks Lodge 954 and Westlake Country Club.
Per his wishes, Rodger's body has been donated to Washington University Medical School.
Memorial services will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time.
To those wishing to make a contribution in his memory, the family suggests consideration for the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, the Jersey Community High School Panther Athletic Club or the Jerseyville Public Library.
Last thoughts: "Play golf every chance you get and take flowers to someone you love."
~~The Telegraph, November 28, 2009~~
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