Roger A. Jenison

Roger Avink Jenison, 77, of Cassopolis, formerly of Dowagiac died peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2023, in the comfort of his family's presence.

His life began on Aug. 29, 1945, in Battle Creek, Mich., the youngest of two children born to Eugene and Henrietta Jenison.

He married Mary Katherine Pond on Sept. 20, 1969, in Dowagiac. Roger cherished his wife, daughter and grandchildren. He loved to watch them play sports and be a part of their activities.

He was a 1964 graduate of Dowagiac Union High School. Following graduation, he attended Ferris State University before serving honorably in the U.S. Army from 1966-68. He spent 18 months of that time in Munich, Germany. He was a former member of the Dowagiac Lions Club and the Dowagiac Elks. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially spending summers with his family camping and fishing. Roger was a very social person who never met a stranger.

Roger will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Jenison of Cassopolis; their daughter, Mindi (Chris) Young of Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren: Mark and Jillian; one sister, Judy Jones of Centerville, Ohio; and a host of extended family, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Mark Jenison.

Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, for a graveside service followed by Military Honors in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac.

The family prefers contributions in memory of Roger be made to Caring Circle of Corewell Lakeland Health, St. Joseph, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085 or to the Cancer Services of Cass County, Post Office Box 676, Edwardsburg, MI 49112.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Connelly Chapel, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online at wagnercares.com.