Roger D. Stichter

Roger D. Stichter, 64, a resident of Bettendorf, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at Trinity at Terrace Park Hospital in Bettendorf following an apparent massive heart attack.
His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Burial will be in McCausland Cemetery where military honors will be conducted. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family.
He was born March 24, 1943, in Princeton, Iowa, the son of Emory Hugo and Fina Marie (Fuller) Stichter. On December 9, 1967, he was united in marriage to Jackie K. Klauser in Bettendorf.
Roger was a United States Navy veteran and served during the Vietnam Conflict.
He was employed as an electroplater at the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring in 2005 after 25 years of service.
Roger thoroughly enjoyed his retirement and spent many enjoyable hours working in his garage and spending time on the computer.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Jackie; his sons Brian (Laura) Stichter, Arena, Wis., and Matt Stichter, Bettendorf, and his fiancee Catt; his grandchildren Brittney and Jacob; his sisters Virginia (Donald) Martin, Holiday, Fla., and Shirley (Dean) Schwanki, Hannibal, Mo.; his brothers Gary Stichter, Bill (Vicki) Stichter, Rick (Debbie) Stichter, all of McCausland, Randy (Janet) Stichter, Sigourney, Iowa, and Darold Stichter, Davenport; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and wonderful friends.
Roger was preceded in death by his father in 1953, his mother in 2007 and his brother Don in 2007.
Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Roger's obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.