Roger Dale Hegg was born on May 9, 1947 in Viroqua, WI to Ralph Osmond and Dagney Bergloit (Lunde) Hegg. Roger spent his early years in Fosston, MN before his family moved to Amery, WI. He graduated from Amery High School in 1965.

After graduation he joined the United States Air Force. While stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS, he met the love of his life Bonnie Lee Chiasson. They were united in marriage on October 19, 1968 and were happily married for 58 years and were blessed with four daughters.

He was employed with Amery Telcom, Inc/Northwest Communications until his retirement in 2003.

Roger passed away on October 30, 2026 at Dove Healthcare in St Croix Falls, WI at 79 years of age. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Father-in-law Raymond Chiasson Sr., Mother-in-law Veronica (Bozes) Chiasson, brother Dennis Hegg, Sisters-in-law Katy (DeFoe) Hegg and Ann (Thoen) Hegg, brothers-in-law Anthony Mendoza Sr. and Raymond Chiasson Jr. niece Coleen Hegg, nephew Anthony Mendoza Jr.

Roger is survived by his loving wife Bonnie Lee, daughters Shelly Drobinski, Sherry Martin (partner Bob LaBathe), Sheree (Daryl) Roberts, and Shanna Swanson. Grandchildren Logan (Evelyn) Dingle, Katlyn Hover, Jessica Roberts (fiancé Darius), Erin Martin (partner James Panter), Mariah Reindahl, Chase Martin, Veronica Swanson, Makenna Swanson, and Michael Swanson. Great grandchildren Myles Martin and Mollie Martin. Brothers Bill (Sue) Hegg, Donnie Hegg, Mark (Paula) Hegg, sister Julie (Tim) Moore as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

We want to send a special thank you to the staff at Amery Hospital, Regions Hospital and Dove Healthcare for their wonderful care and support.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 4-7pm at Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, WI. Interment will be held at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI.