Eugene Henry

Roettger

Eugene Henry Roettger of Marthasville, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born on October 10, 1940, to the late Leo Roettger and Florence Roettger (nee:Knobbe). He was the second of five children.

Eugene is preceded in death by brother, Leroy Roettger, and survived by brothers Melvin Roettger (Jeanine), Raymond Roettger (Carolyn), and sister Joan Bess (Cecil). He married Rose Marie Farrar in 1965 and was married for 57 years. The couple was lovingly known as Gene and Rose. They had one daughter, Sharon Duggan, two sons, Donald Roettger (Allison) and Kenneth Roettger (Diana). He liked to brag about his children and grandchildrens' achievements. He was blessed with six loving grandchildren and six step grandchildren. Laura Duggan, Nicholas Duggan, Michael Rothweiler (Brooke), John Henry Roettger, James Roettger, Rosabella Roettger, plus his six step grandchildren- Laura Wright, Shannon Hamilton, Kevin Sanders, Brian Sanders, Meagan Sanders, Paul Sanders and their families.

Gene was born on a dairy farm in north Saint Louis County. He went to Sacred Heart Grade School in Florissant, Hazelwood High School, Ranken Trade School, and Washington University. He worked thirty-seven years in electrical engineering for Moloney Electric, Boise Cascade Corporation, Monsanto, and PC & E Consulting Engineering Firm.

He enjoyed, as a younger man, playing sports. He played softball well into his 50s for St. Louis industrial leagues and he played soccer for St. Louis industrial leagues until he was 37.

He enjoyed hunting, shuffleboard, pickle ball, dancing and just having fun. He liked watching crops grow on the farm and traveling with his loving wife, Rose. He will always be remembered as a person with a positive attitude towards everything and giving a warm welcome to everyone he met.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00pm on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Martin Funeral Home-Marthasville, Missouri, 16137 South Hwy 47, Marthasville, Missouri 63357.
Funeral Mass will be held 10:00am on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Marthasville. A burial will follow at the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made payable to the St. Vincent DePaul Society in care of Martin Funeral Home, Marthasville, Missouri.