Roger Taylor

Roger L. Taylor, age 71, formerly of Trego, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Roger was born January 15, 1943 in Trego, WI, a son of the late Mack and Sarah (Arbuckle) Taylor. He attended public schools in Trego and Spooner and was a 1960 graduate of Spooner High School. Roger enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 7, 1960 and was primarily assigned to the 4th Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, Sixth Army. Upon his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army on June 6, 1963, Roger moved to Chicago, IL. He was employed over 30 years as a master craftsman - wood carving specialist at Husar Picture France Company in Chicago. On February 1, 1994, Roger married Brenda Floyd in Chicago. Roger was a member of the St. Croix Chippewa (Ojibwe). He enjoyed playing pool and travelling. He loved country music, especially Elvis Presley and George Jones. He also enjoyed watching professional wrestling, roller derby, and the Chicago Bears, Cubs, and White Sox. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Sarah Taylor; a brother, Joseph Taylor; and sisters, Carole Foster and Delores Bruggemann. Roger is survived by his loving wife; two children: and a granddaughter. Also surviving are sisters: Ann Mortenson of Meeker CO, and Lynda Summerall of Miami FL; nieces: Kathy Mortenson, Sara (Mark) Willis, Deborah Foster, and Jennifer Foster; nephews: Ronald Ray Mortenson, Tim (Carolyn) Mortenson, and Mac Summerall; his godson, Jordan Gurneau; as well as stepchildren and their families, and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, and other nieces and nephews and other relatives. Family and friends of Roger Taylor may call at the St. Croix Tribal Center in Hertel on Sunday, September 21, 2014, after 4:00 pm, and on Monday, Sep. 22nd after 9:00 am. The funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 am on Monday morning at the St. Croix Tribal Center with Francis Songetay officiating and Ralph Pewaush assisting. A procession will escort Roger to Anah Cemetery, County Rd A, Trego, (town of Crystal) for the committal. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.