Roger Jay Ederer

The Marine, the loving husband and a father, Roger Jay Ederer, 61, of Newaygo County, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife at Butterworth Hospital on September 25, 2023, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Saginaw, MI and joined the Marines after graduating Bridgeport High School in 1980. He was a decorated Marine; he was stationed in Camp Pendleton, CA and was stationed overseas like in Japan, Beirut, and Grenada. He was also part of many unspoken missions. He had three awards of Rifle Expert Badge, two awards of the Meritorious Mast, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct and Marine Corps Expeditionary medals.
Roger was a man of great intelligence, known for his handy skills in everyday life and his love for literature, photography and anything challenging. His family, friends and coworkers remember him for his sharp intellect and the ease with which he solved complexities at work and home. Roger enjoyed traveling with his family, he was a fan of the Stargate series, an author of five military apocalyptic fiction books like The Reaper series, a personal commercial web content creator and a professional photographer. He was an avid reader and a blogger, a member of many blogs discussing his books, enjoyed hot discussions about current political events and economy. He attended Muskegon Community College pursuing a degree in business and ecommerce and enjoyed talking about complex topics with the professors. He was a Newaygo City council member from 2018 and a strong supporter of the local police.
He is survived by his wife Olga, his two sons, James and Sean, his two daughters, Larissa and Emma, his parents Kathy and Dennis McCaffrey, his dad Ralph Ederer, his brothers Ron and Mike Ederer, his sister Erin McCaffrey, his aunts and uncles, his cousins, nieces and nephews, and his three grandchildren. He was predeceased by his grandparents and his brother Mike McCaffrey.
Through his journey from Saginaw to California and North Carolina, around the world in the Middle East, Europe and Russia, from a young soldier to a loving family and Christian man, Roger Jay Ederer lived a life filled with love, service and learning.
"To all the brave men and women either currently in or having served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, including all Police, Fire and Emergency Response personnel. From a Marine to all of you, I Salute You with Honor! Thank you for all that you do and have done. Semper Fi! " (From his Dedication in Sharpe Edge Book).
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore, my heart greatly rejoiceth" (Psalm 28:7).
Rest in Peace, our beloved son, husband, and father.
Rest in Peace the Marine. Semper Fi!
Memorial Service will be held in his honor on October 7th, 2023, 10 - 12pm.
Location: Fields-McKinley Funeral Home- Newaygo Chapel
226 State Rd. Newaygo, MI 49337