Roger James Wegner

Roger James Wegner Jan. 1, 1934 - Aug. 26, 2012 Dr. Roger J. Wegner, known by many as RJ, passed to his reward, Sunday, August 26, 2012. He was 78 years old. RJ was born January 1, 1934 in Jamestown, North Dakota. Roger was the son of Ted and Martha Wegner. He was raised on a wheat farm in Alfred, North Dakota with four sisters and 2 brothers. As a young boy he helped sow the seeds at age 7 on a tractor. He also handled harvest bundles at age 12 with the horses on the harvest crew. He attended elementary school in Alfred, North Dakota and graduated from Gackle North Dakota High School. Then he met and married the sweetheart of his life, Janell Sommerfeld on July 6, 1952. Recently they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They moved to California for a few years then moved back to Alfred for farming and then onto Vancouver, Washington where their lives changed. He met Jesus at the Camas Church of the Nazarene and was called to become a minister. He attended Northwest Nazarene College and began his career as a pastor. His career spanned 38 years with pastorates at Arlington, Oregon, Grandview Washington, Connell, Washington, Fairbanks, Alaska and Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. It was there he was appointed District Superintendent in Alaska and then on to the Dakota District where he received his honorary Doctorate degree in Divinity from Mid-American Nazarene College. He retired in 1998 and re-located to Nampa, Idaho and then Meridian, Idaho. RJ is survived by his wife, Janell; 3 daughters, Candice (Keith) Jones, Sandra (Ray) Rumpel, Stacie Haight all of Boise and 1 son Mark (Kristen) Wegner, Walla Walla. 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Three sisters in Jamestown, North Dakota and one in Bismark, North Dakota. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He was a member of the New Hope Church of the Nazarene. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., at Boise New Hope Church of the Nazarene at 8585 Overland Rd. Boise, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to NNU Ministerial Scholarship Fund, 623 S. University Blvd, Nampa, Idaho 83686. Condolences may be made at www.bowmanfuneral.com