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Roger Don Christian

Roger Christian

CRYSTAL FALLS, MI – On Sunday, December 1st, 2019, Roger Don Christian, loving husband, father, and grandfather of Crystal Falls passed away at the age of 77.

Roger was born on March 25th, 1942, to Albert and Eleanor Christian in Ishpeming, Michigan. He graduated from National Mine High School in 1960, and attended Northern Michigan University. In 1965, Roger started working with the Michigan State Parks Services, where he worked at multiple parks, ultimately landing at Bewabic State Park in Crystal Falls, Michigan, in 1969. Roger spent 20 years with the State Parks Services, later to work for his own construction companies until his retirement in 2006.

Starting in 1987, Roger regularly attended the Mission Bible Training Center, teaching the Gospel to those recovering in the center, as long as he was able to. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, traveling regularly to visit them in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oregon and California.

Roger also loved making wooden fishing nets by hand, which he regularly donated for charity. He loved making people laugh, and had an unconditionally loving heart.

Roger is survived by his sisters Alberta (Christian) Kontio and Karen Christian. He is also survived by his wife Marguerite (Trudell) Christian, his son Jeff Christian, daughter-in-law Lisa Rosales and grandson Grayson Christian, his daughter Laura (Christian) Wesseln, son-in-law Ken Wesseln and grandchildren Lily, Luke, and David Wesseln, his daughter, Stephanie (Christian) Siler, son-in-law Lee Siler and grandchildren Josh and Krista (Cone) Siler, Jacob and Andee (Lortie) Siler, son Pete Mackin, son Stephen Christian and daughter-in-law April (Vivian) Christian, and granddaughter Eleanora Christian.

A Celebration of Life and a luncheon will be held at Lakeview Bible Church on December 14th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Mission Bible Training Center in Gaastra, Michigan.

Condolences to the family of Roger Christian may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net

The family has entrusted to Nash funeral home and cremation services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.