From the Eau Claire
Leader-Telegram
Roger Douglas
Biegel
Roger Douglas Biegel, 80, of Eau Claire passed away on
February 4, 2021 at Heritage Memory Care with the support of St. Croix
Hospice in Eau Claire.
He was born in Eau Claire, WI on January 27, 1941, the son of Joe and
Illa (Kleinsmith) Biegel. He was raised in Eau Claire and graduated from
Memorial High School.
Roger worked for the Eau Claire Highway Department for 37 years and was
a very proud Labor Council member. He was a representative of the AFSCME
County Highway, Eau Claire Area Labor Council AFL-CIO and the Executive
Board of the Council for 27 years as Vice President of the Council. He
was the Third Congressional District COPE all the years he was a Labor
Council Board. He served on the county union negotiating team and was a
delegate to many congressional district conventions and State Democratic
Party conventions. He was dedicated union man and a long-time member of
the Eau Claire Democratic Party.
Roger loved his many animals but particularly his cat Hobo. When he was
able he loved to go out to eat, hunting, fishing, listen to country
music and having a few beers with his friends and family. He enjoyed
watching the packers, but baseball was his favorite, he had been an avid
Yankees fan since he was young.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Illa Biegel. Roger is
survived by his wife, Ann Biegel; two sons, Tony Biegel and Toby (Leah)
Biegel; two daughters, Bonnie Biegel and Amy (Kelly) Sather; and three
grand kids, Tyler, Samantha and Cutler.
Roger's funeral will be Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at 12:00 pm at Smith
Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the
funeral home on Tuesday. Burial will follow the service at Zion Lutheran
Cemetery in Seymour. A celebration of life will be held at the Maple
Manor from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Friends and family may leave online
condolences at www.smithfuneralec.com.