Michael Roeder

Michael Roeder

February 24, 1950 - June 30, 2024

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Madison - Michael Lee Roeder, age 74, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on Feb. 24, 1950, in Peoria, Ill., the son of Roy and Betty (Markley) Roeder.


Michael graduated from Woodruff High School, Peoria, Ill., received his master’s degree from Bradley University and his Juris Doctorate from UW-Madison, while completing an international law internship at Magdalen College, Oxford University, England. Michael was co-author of Remotely Crazy, and also co-authored MOTO30 for Businesses, Thirty Motivational Leadership Exercises. The other co-authors for both books were Keith Bean and Jessica Parsons. In addition to spending 20 years as a journalist/editor, he also enjoyed a career as a legal consultant and tutor for the University of Wisconsin Law School. Also, in his free time he was an avid bridge player as a Ruby Life Master and was a volunteer with the Literacy Network for several years.


Michael is survived by his sisters, Lisa Roeder and Mary (Dan) Bahl; brother, Edward (Diana) Roeder; his partner, Jim Miller; four nieces, three nephews, five great-nieces and seven great-nephews; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Paul Roeder and Steven Roeder.


Services will be private.


Donations in Michael’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420




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Ellen Mc Dermott
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Worked with Mike a long time ago A very nice and understanding person
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Gina Stickelmaier
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Mike was so intelligent, clever, and funny. He will be truly missed.
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S. D. Anderson, WHS Class 1965
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The Peoria, IL Woodruff HS Warrior Nation mourns the loss of a fellow alum.
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Dennis Level
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My condolences to Mary and Mike’s entire family.
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George
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A good man and a friend. George
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Pat Mellendorf
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Mike was my classmate at Woodruff High School. I have a fun memory to share. Once a bunch of us were at a party on our block in the North End of Peoria. I had left & went home early. It was about 15 minutes later & I heard someone singing under my window! That’s the only time in my life I was ever serenaded! He was always so kind & sweet. He will definitely be missed. My thoughts & prayers are with his family. God bless, Pat (McIntosh) Mellendorf.

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