Funeral mass will be Monday for Roger Lenard, 84

Roger J. Lenard, age 84, died Thursday, Oct. 18.

Roger served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion, Byron Center Post #292, VFW Wayland Post 7581, and the Knights of Columbus-Hillards. Roger worked as a Nehi beverage distributor.

He was the owner of Countryside Inn (The Tavern) in North Dorr for 20 years. Roger always enjoyed turtle trapping, hunting, fishing, a good game of cards, and a cold beverage. He will be dearly remembered for his mischievous grin and plaid shirts.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Mary Jane Lenard; children Deb (Rick) Lameyer, Mark (Janine) Lenard, Michael (Jennifer) Lenard, Timothy Lenard, Susan (Rob) Gemmen, Joan (Ron) Knipping; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Jere Musser; sisters-in-law Patricia McElwee, Sandra (Leonard) Gill, Patricia Fein, and Judy Fein; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Florence Lenard; son, Kevin Lenard; daughter-in-law, Tammy Lenard; siblings Tom (Dorothy) Lenard, Marjean Musser; in-laws William and Genevieve Fein; brothers-in-law Robert Fein, Kenneth Fein, and John McElwee.

Visitation with relatives and friends will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Cook Funeral Home, 2067 84th St., Byron Center, with rosary beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at St. Mary’s Visitation Church, 2459-146th Ave., Byron Center, with Fr. Alphonse Savarimuthu as celebrant. Interment is at Visitation Cemetery-North Dorr.

In memory of Roger and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wayland VFW Post 7581, American Legion Post 292, or Faith Hospice.