Roger L. Drique, age 89 of Collinsville, IL, born January 5, 1930 in Troy, IL, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Roger was a 1948 Staunton High School graduate.  He was a US Marine veteran having served in the Korean War.  He was a retired chemist, who worked for Brown Shoe Company, Sherwin Williams, and King Adhesives, all in St. Louis, MO.  He loved golfing, restoring antiques, gardening, fishing, and spending time with friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Lily ( nee Hocher) Drique; two sisters and their husbands, Gladys (Fred) Martin and Verna (Delbert) Valle.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Gloria ( nee Oettel) Drique, whom he married on June 21, 1958; a nephew, Curt (Diana) Valle of Kansas City, MO; two nieces, Ginger (Pete) Strange of Erlanger, KY and Sheree (Tom) Roppel of Louisville, KY; many great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 3pm to 7pm on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1300 Beltline Road, Collinsville, IL and from 10am to 11am on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the church.

Funeral service will be at 11am following the visitation with Rev. Michael Walther and Rev. Dennis Kastens officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Staunton, IL.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or Adopt-A-Pet in Benld, IL.