Roger Zorn, age 62, of Amery, died at his home in Amery after a long battle with cancer , on Thursday, September 16, 2010 surrounded by his family.
Roger was born June 30, 1948, to Henry Zorn and Catherine Minter Zorn. Roger grew up on a farm in rural Osceola, Wisconsin, and graduated from the Osceola High School in 1966. Roger went on to graduate from UW River Falls in Agriculture Business. While in River Fall he met Mary Mulroy and they were married August 22, 1969. They had two children, Major Bradley Roger Zorn [Renae] of St. Charles, MO and Catherine Zorn Jenkins [Roy] of Los Angeles, CA. He served in the Army Reserve in the early 1970's. Roger worked in agricultural credit most of his career. He worked for Production Credit Association in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and the Intermediate Credit Bank in St. Paul, MN. He then worked for Agri Stor Credit Corporation in Milwaukee, WI, and Denver Colorado. He was named President of Agri Stor Credit Corporation in Milwaukee and served in that position until 1991. He then started his own business in Credit Lease Finance in Balsam Lake, where they had a lake home. Throughout these years Roger was active in many service organizations, especially Jaycees and Balsam Lake Homeowners Association. Roger suffered from alcoholism and after treatment at Vinland Center in Lake Independence, Minnesota and Kinnic Falls in River Falls, WI, became a regular member of AA in Amery, WI where he learned to live one day at a time and to enjoy life to its fullest. While living in Amery, Roger worked for Wal-Mart, Kube Cabinets, and the Amery School District. Roger loved to work with his hands, especially remodeling houses and woodworking. He loved to travel to see his children and help them with projects. Roger is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary and their two children, Bradley and Catherine. He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Alexandria, Beckham and Carroll, and his sister-in-law Carol Mulroy and Judy Wasenius [Dick] as well as many nieces and nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Friends of the Amery Public Library, or First Lutheran Church of Amery.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. from First Lutheran Church in Amery with Pastor Tim Bjorge officiating. Visitation will be at the Williamson ~ White Funeral Home on Tuesday September 21, 2010 from 4 to 7 p.m. as well as 1 hour prior to services at the church. Music for the service will be provided by Chris Lindee and Kirsten Hansen. Pallbearers are Bradley Zorn, Catherine Zorn Jenkins, Douglas Measner, Bradley Johnson, Mark Measner, and Craig Measner. Honorary pallbearers are William Haase, Jered Haase, and Jason Haase. Interment will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in East Farmington, Wisconsin.