Obituary for Roger Mechels

Roger Mechels

Age 77, of Ramsey, MN, born May 24, 1941, passed away August 11, 2018. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Irma; parents, Edward & Ruth Mechels; brothers, Doug Mechels (survived by Lois) & David (Marge, also deceased) Mechels. Survived by children, Russell (Sandra) Mechels & Denise (Jeff) Harvey; grandchildren, Kallie Birkholz, Lainey Halstead, Joseph Mechels, Micheal, Matthew, and Jessica Harvey; great grandchildren, Xavier Pearson, Weston Granger, Lillyann & Malakai Harvey; brothers, Dean (Jerri) Mechels, Leonard (Nicel) Mechels, Dale (Gloria) Mechels; sister, Patricia (Lawrence) Nelson; brothers and sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews and special friend, Lynda Petrie. Roger graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1960. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy Seabees from 1961-1965, was a founding member of the Ham Lake Fire Department from 1969-1991 and retired from MNDOT as an Intermittent Supervisor from 1972-2007. Roger enjoyed socializing at their lake home, fishing, telling his life stories, and helping to care for his grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Church of St. Paul (1740 Bunker Lake Blvd NE, Ham Lake) with visitation two hours prior to mass at church. Private inurnment at Camp Ripley in Little Falls. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the family.