Roger A. Cazel, 55, of Kalkaska passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 19, 1947, in Olney, III., the son of Denzel and Norma (Burgener) Cazel.
Roger married Julie Brandon on Aug. 26, 2000. Roger has been a resident of Kalkaska since moving from Richmond in 1976. He was employed by Consumers Energy for 35 years. Roger was the secretary-treasurer of the Kalkaska Station #7 Fire Department for 25 years, a member of the Moose Lodge of Kalkaska, American Military League of Traverse City, Kalkaska Sports Boosters, secretary-treasurer of Twin Birch Men's Golf League, and was actively involved in community-service projects.
Leaving to mourn Roger is his family, his wife, Julie; daughters, Jennifer (Layne) Weeks of Bellaire, Andrea (Brian) Berger of Kalkaska and Melissa Cazel of Livonia; step-daughter Jessica Miller of Rapid City; grandchildren Hannah Weeks of Bellaire, Abbigail Cazel and Bradley Berger, both of Kalkaska; mother Norma Cazel of Richmond; sisters Linda Sartin of Kentucky and Kathy (Ed) Newsome of Richmond; brother Gerald (Sandy) Cazel of Memphis; and dear friends Dick and Toots Burkhart of Kalkaska.
Roger was preceded in death by his father, Denzel, and grandson, Joshua Cazel on Sept. 4. 1996.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Wolfe Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in behalf of Roger Cazel to local organizations of the donor's choice.
Arrangements were made by Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
