John Roeder Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Roeder, age 75 of Algona, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Rev. Ed Girres celebrating. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 4:00 PM and a Scripture Service at 7:00 PM at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. John was born March 27, 1943 in Creston, Iowa to George and Mary Marcelene (Weber) Roeder. He graduated 8th grade from St Benedict then he went to St Cecilia’s school in Algona. He graduated from Bishop Garrigan High School in 1961. He married his high school sweetheart, Dianna Altman on September 28, 1963. His first job was working for The Kent garage which later became Taylor Motor. Then he worked for North Iowa Appliance as the snowmobile and motor cycle repair man. From there he worked for Reding’s Gravel as their mechanic. John bought his own truck and became an 18 wheeler driver for 9 years. In 1995 he became the sole owner along with Dianna of the Algona Vault Service. They sold their business in 2006 and did some traveling. In 2008 they bought a home in Chandler AZ and wintered there for 10 years. John was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dianna of Algona; daughter, Sandra (Bret) Seefeld of Oro Valley, Arizona; son, Steven (Maki Aoki) Roeder of Seattle, Washington; granddaughter, Erica Roeder of Seattle, Washington and sister, Marilyn (Leroy) Grandgenett of Algona. He was proceeded in death by his grandparents and parents. In honor of John, direct memorials to Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

John Roeder

March 27, 1943 - August 30, 2018