LINDEROTH, Roger Stanley

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Roger Linderoth, 87, of Prescott, Ariz., born Nov. 21, 1923, in Harvard, Ill., passed away Aug. 6, 2011. Cremation will be by Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley, Ariz. Arrangements by Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home. ~~~~~~~~~ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, August 15, 2011 Roger Stanley Linderoth was born in Harvard, Ill., on Nov. 21, 1923, and passed away in Prescott, Ariz., on Aug. 6, 2011. Roger is survived by his wife of 62 years Joanne; daughter Karen; son Chris; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two children, Brad and Coni; and his brother Leon. Roger was a pilot in the Air Force from 1943 to 1945 and then attended Beloit College, Beloit, Wis. In 1950, he moved to Meaford, Ontario, where his company started a Canadian manufacturing plant and returned to Rockford, Ill., in 1967 where he lived until he retired in 1980 as President of Amerock Corp. After retirement, he was an avid traveler, sailor and bicyclist. Our family is grateful for the dedicated care Roger received from Granite Gate and Granite Mountain Hospice. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to the Prescott Salvation Army or a charity of your choice. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family. Information provided by survivors.