Roger P. Westra passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home.

Roger was born June 5, 1941 in the Willmar, MN area to John and Marjorie Westra.

He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1959.  On January 10, 1959, he married JoAnn Tesch in Rochester.  They lived in Rochester until May of 1974.  They moved to High Forest Township in May 1974. Roger and JoAnn just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in January. Roger was on the Rochester Police Department for 32 years and 8 months, retiring as a Lieutenant.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn; his daughter, Jodi Schleusner-Vreeman and Rocky Vreeman of Wykoff; grandsons, Christopher R. Schleusner and his wife Katy of Stewartville, and Brandon Vreeman of Preston; and two great-grandchildren, Ahnan and Sofia Schleusner of Stewartville.  He is also survived by his siblings, JoAnn Miller of Rochester, Carol Slawson-Rupp of Kasson, Mary (Richard) Nelson of Kasson, and Jim (Mary Jo) Westra of Byron; and many nieces and nephews.

He was proceed in death by his parents, John and Marjorie; and his son-in-law, Kim Schleusner.

Roger was a collector of old tractors, and interesting cars.  He loved farming and being a steward to the land and many animals he took care of.

The funeral service for Roger P. Westra will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2019 at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester, co-officiated by Pastor Karen Foster and Pastor Woody Roland.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.  Burial will be in Wykoff Cemetery in Wykoff, MN.

Memorials are suggested to the family.