Roger C. Pedigo Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Roger C. Pedigo 90 of Ottawa passed away Saturday evening October 8, 2016 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa with his loving family at his bedside. Born May 28, 1926 in Rardin, Illinois he was the son of the late Curtis and Florence (Rodgers) Pedigo. Roger was educated in Brockton, Illinois and joined the United States Army in 1944. He would serve his country proudly in the 116th Infantry Division in Europe and later transferred to General Eisenhower’s Command at SHAFF Headquarters. He received an Honorable discharge in 1946. He married Wanda E. Smith on November 27,1946, whom preceded him in death on April 26, 1972. For many years he served on the Kane County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy Sheriff. He later retired from Walker Process in Aurora. Roger started his own Lock and Key Shop in Sandwich retiring from his business in 1986. Roger married Doris (Nelson) Metz on June 29, 1973. Roger loved his family and attending family gatherings. He enjoyed wood working, reading and watching John Wayne movies. Roger is survived by his wife Doris, three children Wendy (Bob) Modine of Somonauk, Jodie Pedigo of Sandwich and Jill Robinson of Ottawa. Three grandchildren; John “Skeeter” Robinson of Morton, Jana (Jacob) Callahan of Ottawa and Michael (Desiree) Pedigo of Marseilles. Three great grandchildren; Ashton Callahan, Sophia Pedigo and Alexander Pedigo. Preceded in death by his first wife Wanda, one son David and a daughter in law Maggie Pedigo. Visitation will be held Wednesday October 12, 2016 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa from 4:00 pm to 7:00pm. Video tributes of Roger’s life will be played during the visitation. A Celebration of Roger’s Life will be held Thursday October 13, 2016 at 10:00 am in the Trinity Lutheran Church located at 717 Chambers Street in Ottawa with Pastor Dave Ufkes officiating. Burial will be held in the Little Indian Creek Cemetery in Leland with Military Honors being presented by the Ottawa American Legion. Preferred memorials may be made in Roger’s name to the Pleasant View Lutheran Life Community Foundation or the Trinity Lutheran Church. Arrangements have been entrusted with the U. C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home located at 301 West Washington Street in Morris. Visit our website or call us at 815-942-0084.

Roger C. Pedigo

May 28, 1926 - October 8, 2016

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Roger C. Pedigo

May 28, 1926 - October 8, 2016

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