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Roger Sebastian Werthmann of Peoria, Arizona was born on October 24th, 1932 in Davenport, Iowa. His parents Mabel Hoese and Sebastian Werthmann had 10 children, Roger was number four. His nine siblings are Joan, Leon, Bernard, Elayne, Mary, Jerome, Barbara, Geraldine and Madonna. In 1954 Roger returned to Davenport after serving in the Army and married his sweetheart, Shirley Joyce Schwerdtfeger... more
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Join MemoriesRon Werthmann The Werthmann farm. Dad is the baby sitting on Grandma Mabel's lap.
Susan Mcgrew Dad and his brother Jerry as young boys. Not sure of the year?
Ron Werthmann Dad was 9 years old according what was written on the back of photo.
Ron Werthmann Dad's School Picture, 9 years old.
Susan Mcgrew Probably taken when dad and mom were in high school. Not sure of the date, 1947 to 1948?
Susan Mcgrew Dad had a fear of heights, but it didn’t stop him from fixing things. Not sure of the date.
Susan Mcgrew Dad with their horse Goldie. Growing up we heard many stories about all the fun he had with Goldie and his doberman, Sarge.
Susan Mcgrew Dad as a young man. Maybe his high school graduation photo?
Susan Mcgrew Dad as a young man in the army. Guessing it was taken around 1950 to 1952?
Debra Bussone Guessing this was taken around 1950-52
Ron Werthmann Dad with Uncle Jerry on the family farm. Not sure of the year.
Sharon McLelland
Ron Werthmann Grandparents Sebastian and Mabel with Dad and Mom on their wedding day.
Debra Bussone Wedding Day
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Ron Werthmann Dad and Goldie.
Linda Stas Baby Linda + her Daddy =❤️
Ron Werthmann Before Linda's arrival
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Linda Stas Dad and Linda
Ron Werthmann Dad and Mom introduce Linda to the world.
Sharon McLelland The early days
Ron Werthmann Sharon and Linda with Dad.
Ron Werthmann Sharon with Dad and Mom.
Ron Werthmann Dad and baby Debra
Ron Werthmann Dad is holding me (Ron) as a baby.
Ron Werthmann Celebrating my first Birthday with Dad.
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Ron Werthmann Dad's parents, Mabel and Sebastian visiting
Ron Werthmann Salmon fishing. Second pic is with Uncle Al.
Ron Werthmann Our trips to Mt. Rainier with Dad are among my favorite childhood memories.
Ron Werthmann Holiday family portrait at our Grandparents Violet and Bill's house.
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Linda Stas Our family annual photo. Not sure on the date.
Ron Werthmann Easter Sunday at our grandparents house
Susan Mcgrew Dad holding Susan?
Ron Werthmann Dad holding Susan as a baby.
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Ron Werthmann A trip to Seattle from Dad's mother and sister Joan. Not a 100% sure of the year.
Ron Werthmann Aunt Joan helped catch these big ones.
Ron Werthmann Classic Dad photo. If the head is cut off you knew he took the pic.
Ron Werthmann Dad, Mom, Sue and I visiting family in the heartland.
Ron Werthmann Boeing's Employee Of The Month gets the special treatment, limo ride to work.
Susan Mcgrew Visiting our mom’s parents.
Ron Werthmann Dad's Boeing Portrait
Ron Werthmann Holidays with Mom's parents, Violet and Bill. Not a 100% of the year.
Ron Werthmann Gwen with her Grandfather
Jolene Leighty Not sure the year, maybe 1984? Adventures with Grandpa.
Ron Werthmann Dad and Mom celebrating their anniversary. I'm not a 100% sure of the year.
Ron Werthmann Dad working on the car, I'm lending emotional support.
Ron Werthmann Dad and his family
Linda Stas Linda and Dad.
Susan Mcgrew Dad in front of his old house on was one of his visits back to Iowa. Not sure of date.
Brooke Bussone Grandpa holding me as a newborn.
Ron Werthmann Dad, Uncle Jerry and Uncle? Not a 100% sure of date
Debra Bussone "G-Pa Rog" with Brooke at age 3
Susan Mcgrew Dad and mom celebrating their anniversary many years ago. Not sure of the date.
Ron Werthmann Dad and Mom celebrating their anniversary. Not a 100% sure of the year.
Ron Werthmann Dad's visit with his brother and sisters.
Susan Mcgrew A rare photo of dad in a mustache. Photo taken at their homes in Wenatchee with mom and Blaine.
Ron Werthmann Dad, Uncle Jerome (Jerry) and Aunt Betty visiting from Iowa. Not 100% sure when this was taken.
Susan Mcgrew Dad owned a motorboat for a little while when they lived in Wenatchee. He enjoyed taking it out on the Columbia river.
Susan Mcgrew Dad loved the game of golf. Not sure of the location or date.
Susan Mcgrew One of the things I loved most about my dad was his goofball side. He had a great sense of humor and loved making us all laugh.
Susan Mcgrew Dad enjoying the views at Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop, Washington.
Susan Mcgrew Wonderful memories with Dad, Marilyn and some of the family in Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Ron Werthmann Dad's Birthday had spectacular food and view of the falls.
Ron Werthmann Came to visit Dad for Christmas, then some family arrived that day and over the week.
Brooke Bussone Taking a cruise around the Caribbean.
Ron Werthmann Family Caribbean cruise came with time to relax on the beach and soak in the sun. More family pics here from that cruise.
Ron Werthmann Darla's Wedding
Ron Werthmann Dad always mixed well with our friends.
Ron Werthmann Dad lined up with all the kids.
Sharon McLelland Helping dad celebrate his 74th birthday.
Debra Bussone Dad "borrowing" hair from his daughters Debbie and Sharon
Ron Werthmann Put 'em up. Not a 100% sure of the year.
Susan Mcgrew Dad with his grandsons Dylan and Blaine at Dylan‘s high school graduation.
Jolene Leighty Grandpa at my Wedding
Ron Werthmann Dad and Marilyn at Ron and Matt's wedding celebration, Grace Ranch in Sonoma, CA.
joe story Roger and Marilyn dining on one of their many cruises. They were probably heading to the dance floor next ...
Sharon McLelland Not sure of the year
Susan Mcgrew Dad loved road trips and I believe this was taken during one of their trips heading through Northern Arizona.
Sharon McLelland Dad sure did like to make people laugh
Linda Stas Conner and Bryce enjoying some great grandpa time.
Brooke Bussone Grandpa and Dylan at Dylan's college graduation dinner.
Brooke Bussone The family that flexes together. I'm not sure of the year, but it was around 2015 I think.
Susan Mcgrew Dad and Marilyn were both loyal Seahawk’s fans.
Carrie Clark Alexander Gpa took me for a ride in his golf cart to listen to music at the Alderbrook clubhouse. He told me he loved listening to the band there. Great times!!!
Carrie Clark Alexander Gpa teaching his great-grandson how to putt. Ian had just celebrated his 10th birthday.
Susan Mcgrew Dad and Marilyn always enjoyed the 4th of July festivities at Alderbrook Resort.
Ron Werthmann We took a "Guys" trip to Sedona to do some hiking, eating and just maybe a little too many margaritas. It was a good father/son bonding time, long over due. Linda met up with us for lunch before we headed back to Peoria.
Ron Werthmann Dad and his fantasy car, a Bently.
Linda Stas Dad with Granddaughter Gwen. She could always make him laugh. 😊
Linda Stas What a nice visit with my dad. I always treasured my alone time with him.
Debra Bussone "G-Pa Rog" and grandson Dylan
Debra Bussone Our version of carpool karaoke
Jolene Leighty Grandpa and I. Family dinner.
Ron Werthmann Dinner out with some of the family.
Ron Werthmann Dad doing what he enjoys most, cleaning and puttering.
Susan Mcgrew Dad and his grandson, Blaine.
Susan Mcgrew Dad loved the Seahawk’s and he and Marilyn enjoyed meeting us at the Seahawk’s bar in Scottsdale to watch the games with us.
joe story Roger and Marilyn hanging on Bainbridge Island with Mt. Rainier peaking over their shoulders
Susan Mcgrew Dad and Blaine enjoying a beer together at Dad’s 87th birthday celebration at his favorite German restaurant in town. Ron bought Dad and Marilyn these hilarious German aprons which they proudly wore to dinner!
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Sharon McLelland Dad was a real animal lover 🥰
Ron Werthmann Dad and Marilyn huggin'
Brooke Bussone Mom taking a photo of us before dinner in 2019 in Arizona.
Debra Bussone A lipstick smooch on the cheek from a loving daughter
Jolene Leighty Gwen, Grandpa and Me.
joe story Roger and Marilyn hanging by their pool at the Montecito....
Debra Bussone Dad with all his girls
Ron Werthmann On this visit to see Dad and Marilyn at Montecito I asked him to show me the Wall of Honor downstairs in the common area. It was easy to see him, he hadn't changed all that much, other than his Army uniform to civilian clothing.
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Ron Werthmann Susan organized a great outdoor Mexican meal for Dad on his 87th Birthday, it was a fun occasion.
Ron Werthmann Matt and I flew down to celebrate Dad's birthday and we had our send off meal at Denny's. He had pie for breakfast. He looks happy about that.
Susan Mcgrew Christmas 2019 with Dad and Marilyn at our house. They sure loved the chocolate martinis!
Susan Mcgrew Dad enjoying one of his favorite things...a chocolate malt during our visit. Dad loved chocolate.
Brooke Bussone Grandpa and Marilyn at Montecito.
Ron Werthmann Dad hamming it up at Montecito
Ron Werthmann Enjoying the easy life at Montecito.
Ron Werthmann Flew in from California to see my Dad.
Ron Werthmann Dad loved the chocolate shakes at In-n-Out. I don't blame him.
Linda Stas Dad loved to layer. 😊
Sharon McLelland One of my favorite memories of dad was a song he sang often that reflects what he shared and gave to us all “You Are My Sunshine”
I don't have a photo to share, but just wanted to say I'm crying as I look thru all of these wonderful pictures again. Our families were similar in many ways! Uncle Roger was like a second second Dad to me in that he'd give loving advice about men, money and having fun every time I saw him. 😊 I hope you guys come for a visit soon! Mom and Dad,...