Roger Leon Tewell

Roger L. Tewell, age 67 of Bridgeport, IL decided he had had a great run and early Sunday morning on March 19, 2017, moved on to bigger and better things. Roger made his entrance on September 25, 1949, welcomed by his parents; Wilma and Don Tewell, at their family home in Lawrenceville. Several years later Roger decided life would be much better with Phyllis Matthews by his side, so on a hot day, August 18, 1968, they were married at the First United Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport. Roger’s working career began while he was a young man, working with his Dad and eventually he branched out, becoming the owner and operator of the Roger L. Tewell Construction Company. The company was his life for almost forty years and many benefited from his excellent craftsmanship and superior masonry work.

Roger and Phyllis began their own legacy by welcoming a son, Thomas Tyler and later, a daughter, Tiffany Ann. The fun kicked up a notch when Tom married Rachel, Tiffany married Alan and the “grands” began arriving. They include: Dalton York, Morgan Tewell, Nolan Tewell and Haley York. Roger’s grandkids are of course the smartest, most talented and best looking kids around, and he would tell you that!

Roger could be defined as “that one guy who truly did it his way”.

He will certainly be missed by all of his family, which also includes three sisters: Donna Organ-Harris, Kristal (Dwayne) Sovdi and Sherry (Rod) Harder, and one brother, Scott Tewell.

Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins will also miss his dry sense of humor.

Family and friends are invited to come and go at a gathering from 6PM to 8PM, Friday, March 24, 2017 at The Barn at Coco’s, which is located at 606 13th Street, Lawrenceville, IL. Parking is available at The Elks and the east side of the Sav-a-Lot store.

Please dress casually, come to mingle, reminisce, share fun stories of times with Roger and toast the life of one unique guy.

Should you choose to give a memorial gift, they are encouraged to The Kidney Foundation.

To keep Roger happy in the afterlife, his wishes are being carried out to a “T”. His body has been cremated and Ingram Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with that solemn duty.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ingramfh.net

It has been said: “Roger had more lives than a bag of cats”; the bag just ran out of cats.