Roger Allan Rydberg, age 81, entered the rest of his Lord and Savior on December 26, 2022, at 12:20 p.m. He passed peacefully at his home with his daughters by his side.

Roger was born on February 24, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN to Ernest and Elvera Rydberg of Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

He married Judee Claire Morey, his high school sweetheart, on September 12, 1964. The two were blessed with 56 wonderful years together, two loving daughters, two sons-in-law, and 4 precious grandchildren who were the apples of his eye.

Roger was a wonderful, dedicated, loving, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a truly selfless man. If ever there was a man with a servant heart it was Roger, serving and giving were the core of who he was. He treated each person that crossed his path with such genuine care that all who knew him felt they had a unique and special relationship with him. Roger had a strong faith in his Lord Jesus Christ that he lived by every day and was active in his church, community and in giving to countless charities. His greatest joy was his grandchildren (and getting them into mischief). His second greatest joy was any gathering of his family and friends. Roger was quick to lend a helping hand but also quick with a practical joke, his love often expressed jovially in teasing with others. A farm boy to the core, Roger loved gardening, cooking, and driving anything with an engine, especially his big green tractor and 4-wheeler. He was one of the only great hunters that hunted with his eyes closed and no gun. Roger had a long career and retirement as a CPA. In his later years he kept himself busy mowing, plowing snow and collecting sap for his family to boil into syrup.

Roger is survived by his two daughters and their husbands Julee and Scott Prefer, and Jodee and Curtis Schaben both of Hudson, WI; his four grandchildren, Zach (Michelle) Prefer of Cottage Grove, MN; Katee Prefer, Sydnee Schaben, and Isaac Schaben of Hudson WI; his brothers Marvin Rydberg of Lake Geneva WI, Richard (Dorothy) Rydberg of Shell Lake WI, Jerry (Nancy) Rydberg of Shell Lake WI; and many nieces and nephews. All of these he loved and touched deeply. Roger was preceded in death by his loving wife Judee Claire Morey Rydberg, parents Ernest and Elvera Rydberg, sister Nancy Minot, and brother Reynold Rydberg.

We are grateful to God for sharing this kind-hearted man with us and for the many cherished memories of him that will live on in our hearts and lives forever.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor Sue Odegard officiating. Burial will be in Shell Lake Cemetery. Pallbearers are Chris Rydberg, Ryan Rydberg, Russ Rydberg, Steve Minot, Bob Capra, and Randy Capra. Visitation will be from 9 - 10:30 AM.

Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.

Last Update: Dec 28, 2022 9:13 am CST