Roger W. Earle

Roger W. Earle, age 82, passed away on September 3, 2024, at Stonehill Communities Health Center in Dubuque, IA.
Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.
To honor Roger's life, a funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am Friday, September 6, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Rev. Dennis Quint as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque with full military honors rendered by the Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard and the Marine Corps League of Dubuque.
Roger was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on May 26, 1942, son of Charles C. and Isabel (Pauly) Earle. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Karen (Strohmeyer), on February 19, 1966, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Together they shared 58 years of love and happy memories.
Roger was a member of the first graduating class of Wahlert Catholic High School, graduating in 1960. He enlisted in the USAF and served our country from 1964-1968 achieving the rank of staff-sergeant.
Roger was a model railroader and an avid fan of NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt, Sr. He enjoyed playing various card games, especially euchre. He and Karen spent many a spring, summer and fall at their cottage in Conover, WI, fishing and enjoying all nature had to offer.
Roger was a lifetime Catholic man, a devoted and loving husband to his wife Karen, and a caring and loving father to his two sons Roger II and Timothy. He taught them how to play guitar, fish, play cards, build and "fix" things, be kind to others and respect our Creator. He was employed for 38 years at Barnstead Thermolyne where he was granted three patents.
Surviving are his wife Karen, sons Roger II (Michelle) and Timothy (Kimberly), 7 grandchildren, 2 great grand-children, sister-in-law Lynn (David) Feltes and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles R. (Mary) Earle and James (Mary) Earle, sister Virginia (Fred) Uthe and infant sister Mary Jane Earle.
Roger's family would like to thank all those who offered their kindness and care: the staff at Stonehill; Jessica, Kevin and Ryan of Hospice of Dubuque; Hospice volunteer Kevin Walsh; Rev. Dennis Quint and Sister Sharon Rezmer.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Hospice of Dubuque or St. Patrick Catholic Church.