Roger L. LaMar

Roger was born in Gibson County, January 24, 1930, the son of the late Alfred and Florence (Lewis) LaMar.  He was a 1947 graduate of Mt. Olympus High School.  Roger retired in 1987 from Karges Furniture after 32 years as vice president and sales manager.   He then went on the road for them as a sales representative for 7 years.  Later, Roger worked in the Electronics department at Walmart and volunteered at Junior Achievement in Evansville.  He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church since 1993.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lois Ann LaMar; children, Pamela Ann LaMar Carson of Atlanta, GA, and Dennis LaMar (Jane) of Indianapolis; sister, Sharon Kramer; grandchildren Sarah Ann Carson Wise (Marc), Emily Skouras (Taki), Christopher Carson (Miryam)  and Drew LaMar (Jessica); great grandchildren, Olivia Carson, Kathryn Wise, Matthew Wise, Connor Wise,  Stella Skouras , Chloe and Theo Skouras, Calvin Carson, and several nieces and nephews.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Alberta Knox, Velmar LaMar, Hazel Clutinger, Catherine Wilson and Bob and Bill LaMar.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, September 6. 2017 at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel-A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville with Reverend David Cullison  and Pastor Scott Westerman officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.  

Friends may call from 4 pm until 7 pm, Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at  Boone Funeral Home East Chapel-A Family Tradition Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to First Southern Baptist Church, 25 S. Cullen Ave., Evansville, IN  47715 or Heart to Heart Hospice, 2532 Waterbridge Way,

Evansville, IN 47710

Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net                

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