Roger Guetersloh

IN MEMORY OF: Roger Guetersloh Serving Location: CRAIN FUNERAL HOME – MURPHYSBORO 1421 Walnut Street, Murphysboro, Illinois Roger Guetersloh, age 89, of Murphysboro, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 24, 1933 to Walter and Virginia (Rubach) Guetersloh in Jackson County, Illinois. He married the love of his life Carolyn Darnstardt on June 16, 1954 and spent over 69 years together and she survives. Roger started his career with Egyptian Telephone Company then went to work for CIPS, where he retired as a Line Crew Foreman in 1996 after 40 years. He was a member the Local IBEW 702 his whole career and served on their executive board. Roger was baptized at and a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob, where he also married his bride, Carolyn. He loved farming and the ability to go outside and work with the land and loved tractor pulling. Roger’s claim to fame, other than being married to Carolyn, was that he was drafted by the St. Louis Browns Baseball Team, but chose, instead, to farm. Along with his wife, Roger is survived by his sons, David, Jim (Patti Shands), Curt (Kim), and Dale (Lorrinda); six grandchildren, Karly, Ryan, Zeke, Garrett, Jacob, and Joshua; four great-grandchildren, Cooper, Gracie, Nolan, and Ava; brother, Charles; sister, Mary Ann (Greg) Vaughn; sister-in-law, Rose Guetersloh, and other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn (Leonard) Priebe, brother, Raymond Guetersloh; and sister-in-law, Sharon Guetersloh. Visitation for Roger Guetersloh will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Crain Funeral Home at Downtown Murphysboro and again on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murphysboro. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murphysboro with Rev. Matthew Christian officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service at Murdale Gardens of Memory in Murphysboro. In lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society and/or the American Diabetes Association. Memorial donation envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Crain Funeral Home.

Roger Guetersloh

November 24, 1933 - August 26, 2023