Roger Etter, age 87, of Collinsville, IL, born June 3, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Roger earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Illinois State University and worked for 30 years as an Analyst for the U.S. Government, Department of the Army. He was an Army Veteran and was a long-time and actively involved member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL. He enjoyed photography, woodworking, woodcarving, traveling, and camping; and he loved his family and times shared with them.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Paula nee Lueker Etter.

He is survived by his wife, Jean H. nee McArthur Etter, whom he married on August 20, 1955; four sons: Rev. Mark (Joan) Etter of Edgewood, KY, Ed (Susan) Etter of Springfield, IL, Phil (Sue) Etter of Austin, TX, and Roy (Susan) Etter of St. Louis, MO; six grandchildren: Roger Etter, Karen (Dave) Osenga, Julia (Michael) Hurst, Elizabeth, Christine, and Emily Etter; and one great-granddaughter, Natalie Osenga.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL, with Rev. Michael Walther, Rev. Scot Adle and Rev. Mark Etter officiating. Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Mt. Olive, IL.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and will be accepted by the funeral home during visitation and at the church prior to the funeral service.

For condolences, go to barrywilsonfuneralhome.com .