ROZEL – Roger J. Spence, 81, passed away March 30, 2016, at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.
He was born August 12, 1934, at Garden City, Kansas; the son of Sam J. and Neva (Rogers) Spence. He farmed for a number of years, and later worked at Morrill Hay Company in Larned, and for Blattner Manufacturing in Rozel. He was an eight-year member of the Army National Guard. For more than a quarter-century, Roger enjoyed being a square dance caller, travelling throughout Kansas and adjoining states. He was a member of the Kansas Square Dance Callers Association, and served as the club caller for several local square dance clubs in Lewis, Dodge City, and Hutchinson.
On November 1, 1955, Roger married Marjorie Ruth Josefiak at the Grace Lutheran Church in Larned, Kansas; they celebrated their 60th anniversary last November. She survives.
Other survivors include: his children, Chris Spence, Cindy (Ray) Reno, and Tammy (Dan) Binder; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Reba Roach; he is survived by one brother, David (Mary) Spence, of Lewis.
Following cremation, a memorial graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the Rozel Cemetery with Pastor Stan Bryant presiding. Memorials may be given to the Burdett EMS or to the Rozel Fire Department in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.