Roger Altenberger, age 90, of Karnak, Illinois passed away at 2:15 A.M. Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky.
Roger was born July 1, 1934 in Karnak, Illinois.
He was a graduate of Karnak High School. Roger was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish. Roger enjoyed music, especially playing the guitar. Roger played many years in the Dixon Five Band. He enjoyed gardening and camping. Roger had retired as a supervisor from Trunkline Gas Company in Joppa, Illinois.
He is survived by his daughter, Julia Nutty of Paducah, Kentucky; brother, Danny Altenberger of Hillsboro, Illinois; a host of nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Howell Altenberger; sister, Bernita Owen; parents, Paul and Bertha Mae Bost Altenberger.
Joint funeral services honoring the life of Mr. Roger Altenberger and Mrs. Donna Howell Altenberger will be at 1 P.M. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak. Rev. Lonnie Adams will be officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 11A.M. till the service hour. Interment will follow at the Cypress Cemetery in Cypress, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Project Hope Humane Society, 1698 West 10th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960.
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