Roger Lee Higgins

1937-2024

Roger Lee Higgins, age 87, of Medford, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at his home. A Graveside Service will be held at Molitor Township Cemetery on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1 p.m. with Military Honors provided by the Medford VFW Post #5729 and the Medford American Legion Post #147. Pastor Tamara Cox-Dassow will officiate. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.

Roger was born on March 16, 1937, the son of Sherman and Beulah (Donaldson) Higgins in the Town of Molitor. He enlisted in the US Navy and served in Korea from 1954-58 as a Signalman. On Jan. 24, 1959, Roger was united in marriage to Faith Riemer in Medford.

Roger worked at the feed mill in Stetsonville, the Medford Co-op and retired from Tombstone Pizza. He was a member of the Community United Church of Christ in Medford. Roger enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, woodworking and watching the news. He loved to tell stories from his Navy days and his hunting adventures.

Roger is survived by his wife of 65 years, Faith; four children, Allen (Nancy) Higgins, Debra (Randy) Kennedy, Dawn Higgins and Diane (Pete) Ruesch all of Medford; 12 grandchildren, Heather, Megan, Jesse, Jamie, Nick, Michael, Kurt, Rachel, Andrea, Chelsey, Mallary and Adam; 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister-in-law, Irene Higgins of Medford; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; seven siblings: Richard, Florence (Cal), Lorraine (Eugene), Genevieve (Eugene), Caroline (Wilford), Glenn (Lori) and Marie (Conrad).

Online condolences can be made to www. maurinaschilling.com

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