Obituaries

Roger Roy Robertson, 73, of Eau Claire passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Mayo Health Systems – Eau Claire surrounded by his loved ones.

Roger was born to Roy and Alice (Norby) Robertson on October 25, 1950, in Eau Claire. He was united in marriage to Mary Washburn in June of 1970 and together they had two sons, Alan and Troy Robertson. They later divorced in 1973. Roger was drafted into the US Army to serve in the Vietnam War in August of 1970. He proudly served his country from 1970-1972. After his service in the military, he worked for the paper mill and then held other various jobs in the electrical field. As a lifelong Wisconsinite, he was an avid fan of the Packers, Badgers, Brewers, and Bucks. Roger also loved Nascar and all things racing. One of his favorite hobbies in life was buying and selling cars, which kept him busy most of the time. He loved to have a good time with his friends and sing karaoke at his favorite local hangouts. He was a great friend to many and described as someone that would always lend a helping hand if he could. He will be missed greatly by his family.

Roger is survived by his sister, Beverly Robertson of Hawaii; sons, Alan Robertson & Troy (Christy) Robertson; grandchildren, Melissa (Eric), AJ, Jessica (Justin), Mikayla, Austin (Hailey), Joshua (Vanida); and great-grandchildren, Mila, Kaiden, Arianna and Kennedy.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Alice Robertson.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 12 pm at Smith Funeral Chapel. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Rest Haven Cemetery.