Obituary
Roger B. Everson
Roger passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, at the age of 72 surrounded by loving family. He was born April 27, 1951, to Lawrence & Aldoris (Bergum) at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Roger was employed by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 19 years and finished his railroad career with the I&M Rail Link, retiring in 2011. Roger made Christmas extra magical for many years as Santa Claus on the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. Roger was a connoisseur of food and enjoyed dining at the local supper clubs. He was the kitchen gadget king. Their kitchen included electric salt and pepper grinders, multiple electric can openers, an endless supply of chip clips, a Pizzaz, and a Crème brulee torch. His obsession with condiments filled their refrigerator shelves with more jars than packaged food. He had an insatiable sweet tooth and hid sweets around the house to avoid detection. He loved watching competitive sports on TV and cheered for the Badgers, Brewers, and Packers, and there wasn’t a Gunsmoke or The Andy
Griffith Show episode that he hadn’t seen.
Roger is survived by his loving wife Nancy (Foust) who he married on December 26, 2008. He is further survived by daughter Holli of Taos, New Mexico and son Brent (Maranda) of Duluth, Minnesota. Bonus children Jenny (Chris) Stenberg, and Christopher (Amanda) Stenberg. Grandchildren Nolan, Natalie, and Nash Everson. Five bonus grandchildren, Jaidyn, Chloe, and Cruz Krohn, and Keira and Everett Stenberg. Twin brother Rodney, brothers Greg (Susie) and Tom, and sister Rachel (Joan). Roger is further survived by his father-in-law, Harry (Mary) Foust, brother-in-law, Chuck Foust, sisters-in-law, Rebecca (Dean) Faas, Cindy (Jim) Erickson and Anne (Tony) LaGoo
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, brother Carl, and nephew Ben Everson.
The family wishes to thank Mayo Clinic ICU staff for the care and compassion they showed.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 2-5pm at the Onalaska American Legion Post #336.
Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.
Sending sincere condolences from Bob and Debi Stuber
Nancy, Im sorry you’ve lost your loving husband. I feel your grief during this most difficult time. He was too young. My sympathy to you and all your family and friends who loved him. I’ll ask Mike to look him up in heaven. In friendship. Barb Stanek
Oh Nancy I’m so sorry to hear of Roger’s Passing
Your in my thoughts and prayers ????❤️????❤️
So sorry for your.
Roggie was such a character!!! Funny made everyone smile especially at meal times. ???? He always treated me as family and I always looked forward to seeing him. He is going to be so missed by everyone. He welcomed me as family and I loved him as my family. ❤️❤️❤️ It’s so hard to put into words how special he was to many. RIP Roggie
I am so sorry for your loss Nancy!
Roger was the picture of a kind and engaging man. I was looking forward to discussing the politics of the upcoming election.
Roger left us too soon.
My deepest condolences to you and your family with your loss. May God give you strength in the days ahead to give you comfort through these tough times. God Bless.
Oh my goodness…. My husband JJ worked on the railroad with Roger…and I grew to be friends with Roger at Nutbush back in the day when I waitressed there….he will be missed…. RIP Roger… thoughts and prayers to you Rod and all of the family
Don and I are so sorry to hear of Rogers passing. We loved him like a brother and will miss him…our deepest condolences
My sympathies to everyone. Roger will be missed by many, especially the class of 1969 at Melrose Mindoro High. Great memories of many fun times over the years. Bless his full life and memory
Always enjoyed working with Roger on BNSF RR.
After he changed his career path, bumping into him and having a beer together was always a good time, he presented a gentle expression of himself..
He will be missed by many.
R.I.P Roger
My deepest sympathy’s to the family!I had many good times with Roger with fun trips to Florida.He was a very kind soul!RIP Roger.