Roger "Punk" Kingery
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Roger L. Kingery passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on April 3, 2020, at the age of 81. He was born on April 16, 1938 to Lester and Eleanor Kingery and raised in Cobb, Wisc. He graduated from Cobb High School on May 16, 1956 and spent two years with the Wisconsin National Guard before enlisting in the United States Army on August 8, 1956. He proudly served his country for three years as a medic and dental technician.
Roger married Naomi Shockley on June 30, 1962 and made each other laugh for nearly 58 years. They made their home and raised their two daughters in Livingston, Wisc. They loved to spend time with family, travel, and see country music shows across the Midwest and Branson, Missouri.
Roger started his career in computers with American Family Insurance in Madison. He then spent 30 years with the Inland Molasses Company in Dubuque and three years with Newt Marine Services. He retired from the Village of Livingston as the clerk/treasurer after six years.
Roger is survived by his wife Naomi (Shockley) Kingery of Livingston, Wisc; daughter Rita (Marvin) Friederick of Lancaster, Wisc; daughter Kathy Kingery of Madison, Wisc; grandchildren Alisha Friederick of Dubuque, Iowa; Holly Friederick (Kedrick Beach) of Clayton, North Carolina; and Jordan Friederick of Bloomington, Wisc; most precious great grandson Cameron Fields of Dubuque, Iowa; sisters Mary (Randy) Schmitz of Cobb, Wisc and Jeanie Meyers of Montfort, Wisc; sister-in-law Nancy Williams; brothers-in-law Dick (Sue) Shockley of Platteville, Wisc; Ed Shockley of Durand, Illinois; Charlie (Lynn) Scullion of Highland, Wisc; Ronnie Franklin of Prairie du Chien, Wisc; and Jerry Shockley of Dodgeville, Wisc. He will also be remembered fondly by three generations of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lester and Eleanor Kingery; brother Robert and sister-in-law Marilyn Kingery; nephew Conrad Myers; in-laws Ellsworth and Kathryn Shockley; sisters-in-law Helen Scullion, Connie Franklin, Penny Shockley, and Gladys Shockley; brother-in-law Boyd Williams; nephew Christopher Scullion; and special friends Merv and Marion Breese.
A private family service will be held with burial at Rock Church Cemetery in Livingston. A celebration of Roger's life will be held at a later date.
Soman-Larson Funeral Home of Montfort is handling arrangements.