Roger George Vliet

Vliet, Roger George Age 82, passed away on October 15, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, June (nee Hefferan), his children, Dan (Sue) Vliet, Jenny (Greg) Yemm and Matt (Sandy) Vliet; as well as grandchildren, Sally and Connor Vliet; Andrew (Kate), Abby and Pete Yemm; Erik, Kirsten and Jenny Vliet. Roger is also survived by a large extended family and countless friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mildred (Lannigan) Vliet and sister, Audree Glantz. Roger was born on December 29, 1927, in Chicago. During his high school summers he worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Montana as a firefighter. He joined the Navy at the end of WWII. He graduated from the University of Illinois, taught school briefly, and then had a long successful career in industrial sales. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. To know him was to love him; his sense of humor will be remembered by all. He will be deeply missed. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on November 6, 2010, at Edison Park Lutheran Church, 6626 N. Oliphant Ave., Chicago. Memorials in his honor may be made to the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, where he went sailing one last time this summer.