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.

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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Michael Roeder

February 24, 1950 - June 30, 2024

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