Tatum Ronke
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Miss you
We love and miss you every day.
VETERAN
In Loving Memory of
Roger D Randall
April 15, 1948 – November 23, 2015
Lived 67 years
Mount Hope · Watertown, SD
It is what it is.
In service to country
Thank you for your service
Roger served in the armed forces. We honor that service here.
Life story
Roger was born on April 15, 1948, to Gerald E. and Virginia A. (Burchardt) Randall at Webster, SD.
He graduated from Waubay High School in 1966.
Roger enlisted in the U.S. Navy on April 8, 1966, and served on the USS Ranger' during Vietnam.
He was honorably discharged on August 3, 1970.
On April 22, 1972, Roger married Kathy Rudebusch at Summit, SD.
They lived and worked in Waubay until moving to Watertown where Roger started working for Cenex Co-op.
They lived in various communities during his 27 years with Cenex.
Roger enlisted in the SD Army National Guard on June 29, 1973, served in Desert Storm and retired from the Guards in 1991.
The couple settled in Bryant, SD, and Roger worked as manager of the Bryant Cenex Co-op for 17 1/2 years, retiring in 2000.
They moved to Watertown and Roger worked at the Florence Elevator and retired from there on February 14, 2014.
He enjoyed courtesy driving' for Watertown Ford during his retirement.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Bryant American Legion and Watertown V.F.W.
Roger enjoyed fishing, stock car races and watching the Minnesota Twins.
He loved spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren. Roger's motto through all of this was, "It is what it is." Roger was ‘DAD' to many people.
Roger is survived by his wife, Kathy, of Watertown; four children: Tracy (Travis) Ronke, Troy (Koleen) Randall and Todd (Molly) Randall all of Watertown and Tory Randall (Chad Pollock) of Milbank, SD; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Gary (Marilyn) Randall of Watertown and Darin (Christy) Randall of Waubay, SD; and one sister, Carol (Duane) Gaikowski, of Ortley, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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The world Roger knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
1948
Born April 15
1949
Roger was 1 when Gene Autry recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
1959
Roger was 11 when Barbie made her debut
1969
Roger was 21 when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon
1971
Roger was 23 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1983
Roger was 35 when the final episode of M*A*S*H aired
1994
Roger was 46 when "Friends" premiered
2004
Roger was 56 when Facebook was launched
2010
Roger was 62 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2015
Passed away November 23, age 67
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Tatum Ronke
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My Grandpa
My grandpa was a man of hard work ethic, honor, and truth. He was never one to do things the “easy” way. He was always reliable. He spent many days doing what he loved and with the people he loved. I know he is watching over us always. Love you grandpa.
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