Name: Visitation for Roger K. Ankley
Start: 2023-09-23T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-09-23T13:00:00.000Z
Location: Burnett-Dane Funeral Home

Roger K. Ankley, 88, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home in Waukegan, IL. He was born June 9, 1935 in Lombard, IL, was a longtime resident of Waukegan, IL and was a veteran of the United States Airforce from 1952 to 1956. Roger was initiated as a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1959, served as President & Business Manager of IBEW Local 150 and served as Chairman of the Trust Committee. He served as delegate to the Lake County Building Trades, Northeastern Illinois Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO and was Chairman of Labor Management Cooperation Committee and a member of the Executive Board of the State IBEW Conference. He was also active with Waukegan Yacht Club; attaining the rank of Commodore in 1983 and was a member of the Waukegan American Legion Post 281. Roger retired from IBEW in 2001 and enjoyed his time surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Surviving are his three children, Roger (Heather) Ankley, Julie Hopkins and Wendy O'Linn (David Schlapper); 11 grandchildren, Kristin (Jacob) Crisp, Jeffrey (Caitlin) Ankley, Samantha Kutches, Alex (Naomi Bell) Kutches, Allison (Joe) Smith, Kelly (Frank DiLauro) O'Linn, Kevin (Amanda) O'Linn, Ryan O'Linn, Ethan (Carly Rousso) Schlapper, Jonathan Schlapper and Matthew Schlapper; 14 great grandchildren, Brookelyn, Madison, Savanna, Olivia, Emmeline, Kellen, Donnie, Mason, Brooke, Lana, Gianna, Lillian, Rory and Kalee. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Goldie Ankley

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Blomstrom Ankley on September 7, 2019, his brother, George Ankley and his sister, Arlene (Gordon) Hill.

A visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023 with a service beginning at noon at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt. 176, one block West of Milwaukee Ave.) in Libertyville, IL. Interment will be at Northshore Garden of Memories in North Chicago. For info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.

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Published by News Sun on Sep. 16, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Roger Ankley

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JoEllyn M. Fredricksen-Listman

September 16, 2023

I was called by Debbie Faust-Sikich called me several days ago to let me know of Roger´s passing. Until 4 years ago, I hadn´t seen Roger in several years, and Debbie kindly took me to the IBEW "Boys´ " weekly meeting for Roger at the Quonset. I came up behind Roger and hugged him. He turned around and started crying (and writing that has made me cry.) Prior to that my husband, Ray and I were dining at Bonnie Brook and saw the `Boys´. While I talked to Roger, my Ray talked to David. As we left, Ray said, "Those guys really like you´ and I responded, "I REALLY like them.´ And, of course, Roger was my favorite. Roger never failed to help me with anything we needed at Bob Will´s Office, like changing the times our lights came on and off and fixing exit lights, from which came one of my favorite `Roger´ stories (which I teased him about often). Roger came one night to fix the Exit Light in my office and it started on fire (which `fire´ promptly went out). Roger always said, "It did not." My response always was, "When there´s smoke and flames, that´s a fire." Also when I was a Board Member of a local charity, Roger always saw to it that IBEW donated wonderful Auction items for our Annual Fundraiser. I could go on and on about Roger´s kindness, his humor, his laugh, and how much I loved everything about my wonderful friend, Roger. This World now has a huge opening, which will be very difficult to fill. (The attached pic is of my trying to be as big as Roger.) My Class Reunion´s Picnic is Sept 23, so sadly I won´t be able to be at the visitation, but I do want his entire family (of which he spoke so often) that you all have my deepest and most sincere sympathy. JoEllyn Fredricksen-Listman