Roger F. Walser

Roger F. Walser, 56, of Boise died at his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2009.A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 28th at the Hey Barn Event Center, 9107 W. McMillan, on the SE corner of CanAda and McMillan Rd. You are asked to dress casually and high heels are discouraged due to the holes in the barn floor. Roger's family asks you to come with a story or memory you would like to share. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.Roger was born June 16, 1952, in Mankato, MN, to Charles F. and Dorothy Walser. He grew up in Mankato and graduated from Loyola High School in 1970. He attended Mankato State University graduating with a Bachelors degree in Business Management. He married Karin Waters on April 22, 1978, in Mankato.Rogers family was so important to him and as a family they enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Sun River, Mexico, Lake Shasta and Las Vegas to name a few. He attended all of the sporting events his children competed in. He enjoyed coaching them even when he was not the "official" coach. He did not need computers or television if he could hunt and spend time outdoors. Roger may have preferred the lifestyle of the Old West. He loved fishing, golfing, snowmobiling and riding motorcycles and hunting, especially whistle pig and pigeon shooting which he shared with anyone who would join him. Roger was the life of the party and enjoyed entertaining family and friends.He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Karin of Boise; son, Jim of Boise and daughter, Michelle of San Diego, CA; father, Charles and his wife, Delores Walser of FL; 6 brothers and sisters: Mary (Les) Tatarek of MN, Tom (Barbara) Walser of FL, John (Cathy) Walser of MN, Patricia (Ken) Wheeler of FL, Charles (Deborah) Walser of CA and Annette (Mark) Panning of MN; mother-in-law, Barbara Arneman of MN; brother-in-law, Larry (Renee) Waters of NM; sister-in-law, Pam (Scott) Evans of NM and brother-in-law, Tim (Sheila) Waters of MN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy.Roger requested that in lieu of flowers, make a donation in his name to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be made to the family online at:www.accentfuneral.com.