Roger Lee Eilers

Memorial Graveside Services for Roger Eilers, age 69 of Bristow, Nebraska will be 11:00 am Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Rosedale Covenent Cemetery north of Bristow, NE. Pastor Glen Stahlecker will officiate. Lunch will follow at the Bristow Community Hall in Bristow. The Eilers family request that if you are unable to attend the graveside service please go to the hall and the family will meet you there after the service. Roger passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 1, 2024 at his home. Biglin's Mortuary in Spencer, NE is in charge of arrangements.
Roger Lee Eilers was born on July 19, 1955 in Lynch, Nebraska to Henry Frank and Mavis June (Coburn) Eilers. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1973. On April 1, 1978 he married the love of his life Sharon Svatos. To this union four sons were born. Randy, Jimmy, Thomas, and Jerry.
After graduation Roger worked as the main Mechanic for Luedke Implement in Spencer Neb. He ran his own shop as a mechanic working on farm equipment. Then he worked for Prouty Construction and John Prouty Construction running heavy equipment and worked on all the equipment. He worked for Sinclair Sand and Gravel along with his friend Jeff Sinclair. Roger helped many friends and neighbors with farming, snow removal, lawn mowing and anything else that needed done.
He could fix anything and if he didn't have the right parts, he could make something work. Roger was a great person all around. His great sense of humor will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Roger kept tabs on his parents and helped them in their last years.
Roger is survived by his wife, Sharon; sons, Randy of Bristow, Jimmy of O'Neill, Thomas of Bristow, and Jerry of Ayr, NE; Siblings, Duane (Mary) Eilers of York, Ne, Joyce (Rob) Gibbs of North Platte, Larry (Tami) Eilers of Lynch, and Kathy (Mike) McCleary of Norfolk; Brothers in-law, Dale and Ricky Svatos, and sister in-law, Susan Svatos; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; Special great niece, Teagan Reeder and many other relatives and friends.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father in-law, Walter, and Lorene Svatos; brother, Marlin Eilers; grandparents, along with his best friend and side kick Robert (Bob) Eilers.
He will be missed by all.