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Dr. Roger Harold John
October 23, 1944 ~ March 9, 2011 |
| March 12, 2011 |
 Dr.
Roger Harold John entered into rest on March 9,
2011, at his home from a heart attack.
A vigil service will be held Sunday, March 13,
2011, at 7 p.m. in the Bonners Ferry Funeral
Home. A mass of Christian burial will be held
Monday, March 14, at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s
Catholic Church, with interment following in the
Grandview Cemetery.
He was born to Harold and Kathryn John on
October 23, 1944, in Sandpoint, Idaho. The
family moved to Bonners Ferry in Roger’s
freshman year.
He graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in
1963. He worked for the Forest Service in
Boundary County for many years. In 1967 Roger
worked on the legendary Sundance fire, being
gone from home long periods of time. He earned
enough money on that fire to buy his 1969
Mercury Cougar for $3,200.
Vietnam was very hot in the 60s and Roger’s
draft number was on root. So he decided to join
the National Guards in the Bonners Ferry unit.
He had an honorable discharge after six years.
It was very close call, because his unit was
almost called for Vietnam.
Roger attended Boise State, earning his Bachelor
of Science degree in Environmental Health
Sciences. In 1972 he met Janice Anderson at
Boise State. They were married November 27,
1976, in Meridian, Idaho.
He worked for Boise Inter Agent Fire Center as a
fire fighter, but he also did some research for
them. He earned a national award for his
research there. Roger saved the government
thousands of dollars, but they only gave him
$300. We always laughed about that saying,
“that’s the government for you!"
Roger attended Chicago National College of
Naprapathy. In 1982 he graduated with a
Doctorate Degree and two days later we were
heading for Idaho in a U-Haul and a car full of
stuff, including his parents, two sons, wife and
himself. That was a very long trip! When we
entered Idaho, Roger and I jumped out of the car
and kissed the ground, we were so happy to be
back in God’s country.
He worked as Naprapath in Bonners Ferry for 28
years.
Roger is survived by his wife Janice, sons
Patrick Roger John and wife Trish), Rock
Springs, Wyoming, Ryan Harold, Plover,
Wisconsin, daughter Robyn Kaylee Smith and
husband Rickey, Garland, Texas, brothers Roland
John and wife Cindi, and Sonny John and wife
Patti, all of Spokane, Washington, sisters
Arlene Johnson and husband Russ, Pocatello,
Idaho and MaryAnne Regher and husband Ron,
Peoria, Illinois. Roger is also survived by many
nieces and nephews, step-grandson Tucker Owens
and granddaughter Kaylee Jade Smith, due on
April 18.
Memorials are recommended to Children to
Children (an orphanage in Colombia, in care of
Margaret Mellett), St. Jude Children’s Hospital,
and St. Ann’s Catholic Church or to the
Ministerial Association for the Christmas and
Thanksgiving baskets for the needy.
Roger was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of
Columbus with St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Roger
loved his family, the outdoors, and all the
people he helped throughout the years.
Family and friends are invited to sign Roger’s
book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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