Park Rapids, Minnesota
1943 - 2015
Age 72, of Nevis, MN Died Fri 7-3-2015 at home. He was born 1-21-1943 in St. Paul, MN. Graduate of St. Paul Central H.S. in 1961. Earned a BFA from Mpls College of Art/Design, MFA CA College of Art. Survivors are wife, Dawn M. Kast; daughter, Maple Rudy OH; grandchildren, Luke and Paige. Services...
Read MoreRoger was in my high school Art class at St Paul Central. At one point I learned that his wife was a calligrapher as I was. I hope to see his art work someday.
Mary Beth McKeen Leifeld
July 30, 2015 | Stillwater, MN
Roger shaped my life. He found me as a half-recluse in the woods near Itasca state park. He walked down the path to my cabin and invited me to a dinner of sautéed grouse that evening. He kept an eye on me from a distance and slowly offered me opportunities to challenge myself and develop skills in the world of handcraft. This eventually led into the arts. Decades later when I would thank him he would say, "That's too bad".
I would never become the original he was... and he never let me...
Kent Scheer
July 14, 2015 | Wadena, MN
Roger inspired many people with his art. His many unique views of Lake Superior & its ability to turn colors. He inspired many art students, artists, patrons & people who live with his vision through private & public places. When I see his painting on view at the Duluth Library. I think about the many unique vision that we've seen. Through shows at our Art Gallery to friends homes & his work we live with in our home. Our prayers & fond memories of Roger are felt for his family Dawn,...
July 14, 2015
