Roger Fagervik
July 3, 1945 — August 6, 2023
Roger Fagervik, 78, of Blairsburg died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Bethany Life in Story City. A
memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023 at United Church of Christ
Congregational – Blairsburg with lunch and time with family to follow at the Opera House. Foster
Funeral and Cremation Center is assisting the family with services.
Roger Olof Fagervik, son of Arne and Astrid (Dahlquist) Fagervik, was born July 3, 1945 in Chicago,
Illinois. He graduated from Northeast Hamilton Schools in 1963. On August 6, 1971, Roger was united in
marriage to Sheryl Sue (Pelz) Noon in Blairsburg. Roger farmed for 50 years in the Blairsburg area and
was the assistant manager of the Blairsburg Cooperative for 30 years.
He is survived by Sheri, his wife of 52 years; children, Ronda (Tom) Richardson of Avoca, Chad
Fagervik of Ankeny, Daniel (Kimn) Fagervik of Fremont, NE, Angie Fagervik-Chia of Des Moines, Eric
(Tracie) Fagervik of Blairsburg; grandchildren, Andrew (Anna), Kalli (Keith), Alexandra (Jim), Cole, Kyle,
Sam, Cooper, Iva and step-grandchildren, Breana, Janell and Kylie; great-grandchildren, Harrison and Violet; four
step great-grandchildren, Liam, Arabella, Rowen and Adrian and many extended family members.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents and brother and sister-in-law Arne and Kathy Fagervik.
He was a member of the United Church of Christ Congregational-Blairsburg Church for 50 years.
Roger was a charter member of the Blairsburg Lions Club, he volunteered with the Blairsburg Fire
Department for 30 years and enjoyed spending time with family, watching his grandchildren’s activities,
wintering in Arizona and all forms of car racing.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Roger’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association, Iowa
Chapter at www.alz.org/iowa
memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023 at United Church of Christ
Congregational – Blairsburg with lunch and time with family to follow at the Opera House. Foster
Funeral and Cremation Center is assisting the family with services.
Roger Olof Fagervik, son of Arne and Astrid (Dahlquist) Fagervik, was born July 3, 1945 in Chicago,
Illinois. He graduated from Northeast Hamilton Schools in 1963. On August 6, 1971, Roger was united in
marriage to Sheryl Sue (Pelz) Noon in Blairsburg. Roger farmed for 50 years in the Blairsburg area and
was the assistant manager of the Blairsburg Cooperative for 30 years.
He is survived by Sheri, his wife of 52 years; children, Ronda (Tom) Richardson of Avoca, Chad
Fagervik of Ankeny, Daniel (Kimn) Fagervik of Fremont, NE, Angie Fagervik-Chia of Des Moines, Eric
(Tracie) Fagervik of Blairsburg; grandchildren, Andrew (Anna), Kalli (Keith), Alexandra (Jim), Cole, Kyle,
Sam, Cooper, Iva and step-grandchildren, Breana, Janell and Kylie; great-grandchildren, Harrison and Violet; four
step great-grandchildren, Liam, Arabella, Rowen and Adrian and many extended family members.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents and brother and sister-in-law Arne and Kathy Fagervik.
He was a member of the United Church of Christ Congregational-Blairsburg Church for 50 years.
Roger was a charter member of the Blairsburg Lions Club, he volunteered with the Blairsburg Fire
Department for 30 years and enjoyed spending time with family, watching his grandchildren’s activities,
wintering in Arizona and all forms of car racing.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Roger’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association, Iowa
Chapter at www.alz.org/iowa
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