Roger N. Targerson
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Roger Targerson
POLSON - Roger N. Targerson was born July 24, 1943, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Harold and Yvonne Targerson. At the age of 2 the family moved to Washington and lived in the Everett-Seattle area.
He graduated from Everett High School, Everett Jr. College and the University of Washington. Roger later earned his Master’s degree in Military Science at the Advanced Armor School in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was in the Army National Guard for 18 years.
He held many jobs over the years. When he worked for Sperry Rand he put all the engineering drawing for the Boeing 787 on microfiche and all state documents in Olympia on microfiche. Roger also enjoyed farming, cooking, and his beautiful red tractor.
He had a great love for music and his guitar and could turn any gathering into a songfest. He also had his own sense of humor and could turn anything into a joke. His favorite fun times were with his family at the ocean. Even making jokes about a tsunami taking us all out together.
Roger was an EMT for about 10 years. He served on the Dayton School Board, Lake County Planning Board, a Gideon, and on Polson Community Church Board.
In 2001 he developed Guillain-Barre but fought his way back to his tractor. He loved his tractor but he loved his five grandchildren Emily, Chelsea, Cadis, Owen and Lucas even more.
He is also survived by his wife, Anita, and children Wes and Melissa and sister Faye.
Memorial services for Roger will be held on Tuesday, June 2, at 11 a.m. at the Polson Community Church. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
