Roger Walter Keilig, 79, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on November 13, 2022 at St. Luke’s South Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on February 25, 1943 to Merle and Erma Keilig in Gibbon, Nebraska and grew up on a farm in the Ravenna, Nebraska area. In 1964, he graduated from trade school, married his sweetheart Shari Harris and moved to Kansas City to begin a 46 year career as a high precision tool and die maker, crafting dies and parts for several area manufacturers, including the military during wartime.
He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church, most recently Peace Lutheran in south Kansas City and Bethlehem Lutheran in Raymore, where he enjoyed serving in multiple capacities, most especially as an usher greeting and interacting with everyone.
Roger loved gardening, working in the yard, playing softball, fishing, hunting, spending time with family, building, tinkering and perfecting anything and everything. He marshaled at Creekmoor Golf Club for 11 years and was an avid golfer who played in several golf leagues and whenever he could. He was so positive and encouraging to all and he never knew a stranger. He will be missed!
Roger is survived by his wife Shari Keilig of Raymore, MO; children Kevin Keilig (Kathy) of Greenwood, MO and Kandace MacPhail (Brian) of Ankeny, IA; grandchildren Jacob Keilig of Raymore, MO; Kaden and Connor MacPhail of Ankeny, IA; Paul (Jessica) Vogt of Raytown, MO; sister Rene Radil of Carson City, NV; sister Marilyn Keilig of Beatrice, NE; sister-in-law Wanda Keilig of Ravenna, NE and multiple nieces and nephews. He is also survived by the family dog, Tess Marie, who misses him very much like all of us. He was preceded in death by his parents Merle and Erma Keilig and brother Jerry Keilig.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 18, 2022 from 10-11am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 310 Johnston Pkwy, Raymore, Missouri 64083. Funeral service immediately following at 11am and the graveside service will be at 2:00 pm at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or St. Luke’s Foundation.
