Roger Aukamp

Roger Dean Aukamp, 68, of Oreana, IL, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, surrounded by family, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2019, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Forsyth, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 155 W. Forsyth Rd., Forsyth, IL 62535. Roger was born June 2, 1951, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Leroy William Charles and Hilda Elelnora (Meyer) Aukamp. He married Bonnie F. Henson on July 16, 1981 in Las Vegas, NV. Roger worked at Caterpillar, Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 2001. He also worked at Maroa Forsyth Grade School part time after retiring. Roger was a proud member of the U.A.W. He is survived by his wife Bonnie of 38 years; children Denise Robinson and husband Bryan of Argenta, Joshua Holsapple and wife Michelle of Oreana; grandchildren Kayla (Sam Johnson), Bailey, Carson, Keegan (Ariahna) Robinson, Jacquelyn, Colton, Elizabeth; great grandchildren Riley, Brody, and Emmet; siblings Dennis (Diane) Aukamp of Pensacola, FL, Mary Aukamp of Vandalia, Sandra (Randy) Gelsinger of Brownstown, IL, Steve (Cindy) Aukamp of Altamont, IL, and Janet Aukamp of Vandalia. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.