OBITUARY
Roger Dean Tscherter
July 16, 1951 – December 25, 2020
Roger Dean Tscherter, age 69, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away on Christmas morning, December 25, 2020 from organ failure. A visitation with the family will take place on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 5 - 8 pm at Ankeny Funeral Home in Ankeny, Iowa. Funeral services will take place the next day, December 31, 2020 at 1 pm at Ankeny Funeral Home. Burial of his cremated remains will take place at a later date.
Roger was born July 16, 1951 in Fairfield, Iowa to Donald and Genevieve (Hall) Tscherter, and was the third of six children. Roger graduated from Ankeny High School in the class of 1969. Roger was a hard worker from a young age. For most of his career, he was employed with the City of Ankeny and retired in 2009. He never knew a stranger and loved talking with people. He had a great memory and always had a story or a joke to tell. Roger was a very giving person, and would do anything for anyone if he could.
Roger married Carol Hildreth in 1974 and together raised two daughters, Kristin and Karen; but later divorced. He was an avid Hot Wheels collector and loved Chevys, especially Corvettes. His favorite pastime was taking a drive, with no destination, but enjoyed waving at friends as he drove by. Roger enjoyed spending time with his four grandchildren and was an Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Bears fan.
Roger is survived by his daughters, Kristin Johnston and Karen (Chad) Logsdon; four grandchildren, Braden and Ashlyn Johnston, Jackson Ulery and Nikolas Logsdon with a great grand baby on the way; two sisters, Cathy Wade and Nancy Boehm; many nieces and nephews; and his father. He was preceded in death by his mom, Jennie; brothers, Steve (Carol) and Jeff Tscherter; and sister, Donna Johnson.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AnkenyFuneralHome.com for the Tscherter family.
Services
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Visitation
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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Funeral Service
Thursday, December 31, 2020
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Roger Dean Tscherter
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ADD A MEMORYMark Cain
December 30, 2020
My condolences to the family.
I lived next-door to the Tscherter’s my entire childhood through school and was always over at their house.
Many great memories growing up with them all, and always remember Roger as a great guy.
Many fun times, like when we went along with him to the drag races in Eddyville and then on the way back stopping for pizza at The leaning Tower of Pizza was always a lot of fun.
He will be missed but always remembered as a nice guy.
Linda Donahue
December 30, 2020
Nancy
I was so sorry to read of Roger’s passing in the paper this morning. When Roger walked into a room it seemed like his presence was almost bigger than life. I remember with a smile on my face all the “fun grief” your brothers used to give you but I know the strong bond that you each shared as a family prevailed even more!
May his memory be eternal. Prayers of strength and peace for you in the days ahead.
Linda Donahue
Paula LEVERENZ
December 30, 2020
Sending my sincere condolences to Roger's family. Our common ground was growing up near each other in Ankeny and our siblings being friends. A heartbreaking loss and I pray he did not suffer.
Paula Marvin Leverenz
AHS Class of 1970
Robert and Pauline Van Every
December 30, 2020
Gee, I didn't see this coming. Roger was larger than life and I always came away from him with a smile. Now that we have moved away, I miss running into him from time to time. Several times this year I was going to call him to say HI, and now it's too late. Lesson learned. Roger, thanks for the many memories. May hot wheels speed you on your way. Robert and Pauline Van Every (and Lee, too)
Alan & Denise Jones
December 30, 2020
We send our heartfelt sympathy to Roger's family. Roger knew & liked & remembered everyone. He loved his family, his hobbies, his friends & classmates and his hometown, Ankeny. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Roger whenever we'd meet, but especially at Alan's class reunions. He had an encyclopedic memory & was an Ankeny historian extraordinaire. He will be greatly & sadly missed.
Mike Rote
December 29, 2020
Nancy and Families,
Sorry to read of your loss. I remember playing adult softball against both Jeff and Roger....long time ago.
I hope you and yours have a better 2021. God Bless.
Kate Ziebol
December 29, 2020
Kristin and Karen,
So sorry to hear of your dads passing. This is tough and I’m thinking of you both. I have so many good memories of growing up at each other’s houses. I just watched an old home movie recently where us girls were putting on a fashion show for all of our parents. Oh where does the time even go?! Love you both. Holding you in my thoughts and prayers.
Kate Ziebol
Richard Thimmesch
December 29, 2020
I will always remember Roger for his laughter, and his knowledge of anything to do with cars. He has a beautiful family that I know miss him. Our condolences to all.
Rich and Karen Thimmesch
Shary Albaugh
December 28, 2020
Tscherter family, I am so sorry for your loss. Roger would always wave when he went by and we'd chat about once a year. He had such knowledge about Ankeny, a great memory! He will be missed
Peggy Ault
December 28, 2020
So sorry for your loss.
Robert and Peggy Ault
Mark Wheeler
December 28, 2020
Sorry we will miss Rogers funeral. He was a one of a kind guy. I will always remember (Rogers rules) at card club and the fact that he never forgot ANYTHING. He had the memory of an elephant. Really sorry to hear of his passing.
Harriet Waters
December 27, 2020
I've know Roger for many years at one time we were in the same family. I was married to Kristen and Karen's great uncle Bob White. We had many fun xmas together ❤
Teresa Klug
December 27, 2020
Roger I can remember it like it was yesterday. Coming home to yours and Carol’s house at night when Karen and I were out being good (always) and you would put that dang mouse on my door knob just to hear me scream. You would be laughing so hard.. you loved every minute of it. Going to miss you ! Love you always .
Roger Blakesley
December 27, 2020
Roger and I shared a name and many years of working together. I never had to check his math. I used a calculator he used his head. He was also a walking encyclopaedia of Ankeny arcana and was never stopped short for lack of
relatable (most times) anecdote.
Positive thoughts and uplift wishes for his family to heal from a tragic loss on a holiday I know he enjoyed.
Diane (Hildreth) Drake
December 27, 2020
Roger, my brother-in-law for many years when he was married to my sister Carol Hildreth. He was a fun guy.
I remember when he and Carol were dating and he had this "cool" white car with the big wheels on the back. He let me drive it a couple of times. I thought I was a big deal.
I played a beautiful song on my flute in his and Carol's wedding in 1974.
He was always teasing me and loved to tickle me. One day at my parents he was tickling me and would not let up. I ended up hitting my head above my eye and split the skin. To this day I still have a scar in my eyebrow. Thank you Roger.
He loved to drive by our home in Ames when he was out shopping for hot wheels. He would sit in his little red convertible while we chatted, sometimes for an hour or two.
A few time he drove up to Ames so I could hem his new pants. AND he would wait because he wanted them right away.
I missed seeing and talking with Roger regularly after he and my sister divorced. We would catch up at family funerals the last few years.
Roger raised two wonderful girls, my "favorite" nieces Kristin and Karen. They have been and are very special to me.
Roger D. Tscherter, rest in peace. You will be missed greatly. Life will not be the same. But I hope you have your Christmas Angel wings and you are having a great time with your family and mom and dad and Grandma W. and Uncle Bob and all the others who have gone before.
When Christmas in future years come along you will be remembered for sure.
Erin Thompson
December 27, 2020
Kristin and Karen, I have been thinking of you both and all the memories of your family. Remembering all the family vacations to Minnesota and Roger’s atomic fireball candy. Card club and all the fun our parents had. Seeing him cruising in his corvette. So many great memories, Keeping you in my thoughts and grateful for all the fun times our families had!
Larry Metcalf
December 26, 2020
I worked with Roger for close to 40 years, he was a good person to work with and know. He will surely be missed. Our prayers go out to his family.
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