Steve Roiger

Steve Roiger, 68, of Sanborn, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Sunwood Good Samaritan Society in Redwood Falls.

Visitation  from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday continues today (Wednesday, March 21) from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 o’clock in Sturm Funeral Home with Father Phil Schotzko officiating. John Watson American Legion Post 257 and the Patriot Guards will participate with military rites. Inurnment will be in the Springfield City Cemetery at a future date.

Steven Anthony Roiger was born Oct. 14, 1949, in New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota, to Roman and Marjorie (Fiedler) Roiger. Steve graduated from Springfield High School then enlisted with the U.S. Army on August 21, 1969. His basic training was in South Carolina and Alabama before serving two tours of duty during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged on March 27, 1972. Steve worked at Coleman Powermate and Hilltop Recycling before retiring in 2014. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield, John Watson American Legion Post #257, and enjoyed taking his beloved dog, Joe, for Ranger rides, camping, trail riding and motorcycling. 

He is survived by his father, Roman, of  Redwood Falls; sons, Jacob and wife Tara Roiger of Sanborn, John and special friend Kim Roiger of Clements, and Jeremiah Roiger of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Victoria and Allison Roiger, and Carissa and Chelsey Havemeier; sisters, Ramona Reinhart and Carol
Roiger of Redwood Falls; and sister-in-law, Norma Roiger of Sanborn. He was preceded in death by his mother; brother, Mike; and sister, Rita Jensen.

Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield is entrusted with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.