Roger Orest Symdon

SYMDON, ROGER O. OREGON-Roger O. Symdon, age 82, passed away peacefully, at home, on Friday, April 25, 2014, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on June 9, 1931, in Madison, the son of Rudolph and Irene (Schiesel) Symdon. Roger married the love of his life, Darleen Steiner, on April 24, 1954. Roger graduated from Edgewood High School in 1949 and also enlisted in the Air National Guard while still in school. He was inducted as active duty in 1951 and served until 1954 as Airman First Class. Upon his return, Roger worked as a service technician for Montgomery Ward and attended Madison Business College, graduating with a degree in accounting. With his degree newly earned, he went to work for the State of Wisconsin Tax Department and later set his sights in obtaining his CPA license, which he earned in 1972. Mr. Symdon soon began his career with Virchow Krause becoming a partner in the firm. In 1984, Roger left the accounting firm to begin a new career, starting Symdon Chevrolet in Evansville and later in Mount Horeb. Roger was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church, former member and treasurer of United Church of Christ, coach with the Oregon Little League, Oregon Rotary and a Board Member of the Oregon-Cottage Grove Insurance. He enjoyed traveling the world with Darleen, time with family, the cabin up north, and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Darleen; children, Diane (Jack) Jensen, Rick (Jackie) Symdon, Denise (Kip) Durkin and Ron Symdon; grandchildren, Angie (Josh) Fassl, Lindsy (Kevin) Ewert, Heather Symdon, Ryan Symdon, Nikki Wermuth, Jayson Durkin, Jordan Durkin, Brielle Symdon, Roby Symdon and Baylee Symdon; and two great-grandchildren, Jackson Fassl and Colton Ewert. Roger was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Russell. Funeral services will be held at ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2951 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, with the Rev. Richard A. Johnson presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park Street, Oregon, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Burial will take place at Roselawn Memory Garden with Military honors being preformed. Memorials in Roger’s name are suggested to the UW Carbone Cancer Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792 or The American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515