Roger Shroyer

Roger Keith Shroyer, of Ellensburg, Washington passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024. Grateful for having shared his life are his three daughters, Kimberly-Sage (Ray), Lyn and Brandi (Kirby) and four grandchildren, Ari, Christian, Anna and Olivia. His wife, Marlys, sons Miles Wellington and Lee Howard, his grandparents Nora and Wellington Shroyer and his mother Hester Shroyer, preceded him in death.

Roger was born in Phillipi, WV on January 2, 1940. He moved to Seattle in 1948 where his mother and uncle opened a restaurant called Shroyer's Dinner. He worked as a grocery clerk and at the family restaurant before graduating from Lincoln High School in Seattle, Washington in 1958.

After high school, Roger joined the Marines. He spent 3 years in the Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, CA and in Japan. Following the Marines, Roger went to work for Schaake Packing Co. as a truck driver.

Roger and Marlys originally met in high school and ultimately married in 1966. They settled in Ellensburg. In 1969, Roger started taking night classes at CWSC, working during the day. In 1971, the family moved to Moscow, Idaho so Roger could finish his degree at WSU. He graduated in 1973 with a B.S. in Animal Sciences. In 1974, he went to work for the USDA as a meat grader.

In 2002, Roger and Marlys retired on their property on the hill in Kittitas, Washington. In his "retirement", he started a small contracting business and drove bus for the Ellensburg school district. He also volunteered as a cook at the American Legion for many years and helped at community events whenever Marlys generously volunteered his time.

Roger enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger years, enjoyed cooking, building things and creating stained glass. He loved watching movies, doing crosswords and word jumbles and playing scrabble with his family.

A service will be held at the I.O.O.F Ellensburg cemetery - 11:00am on Saturday, October 26, 2024. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Marine's Toys for Tots. Semper Fi!