Roger Frank Race of Cedar Grove passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024. He was 81 years old. Roger was born on September 4, 1943, in Port Washington, son of Miland "Butch" and Lorraine (nee Koch) Race. He attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School in 1961.

After graduation, Roger joined the United States Air Force, where he served as an Air Policeman from 1961-1963 while stationed at Bitburg Airforce Base in Germany. Shortly after being honorably discharged, he met Catherine Thomes, and they married on November 5, 1966, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lake Church in Belgium, WI. After a short time in Milwaukee, they settled in Cedarburg and started their family. They moved to Grafton in 1976, and then to Cedar Grove in 2020.

The two things Roger enjoyed most in life was stock car racing and collecting a wide array of NASCAR, John Wayne, and Donald Duck memorabilia. He was also very proud to have been a veteran and was rarely seen without one of his Air Force or "36th Apron" hats.

Roger is survived by his sons Thomas (Amanda Oszuscik) and Jon (Kelly Berres); daughter-in-law Paula Race-Mantel (Dean Mantel); grandchildren Kelsey (Noah Wilterdink), Tanner, Mandilynn (Joey Oelhafen), Maxwell (Maren Horner), Luke (Emily Jones), Cody, Makenna (Jack Samse), Nolan, Addison, Owen, Seth, and Jacob; and great-grandchild Everly (with two more on the way). He is further survived by brother Dennis (Ann Czisny) and sister Patsy (Gary) Depies, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Roger is preceded in death by his parents, wife Cathy, son Charles and grandchild Chase.

A Celebration of Life Gathering of Roger's life will be held from 11:00am until 1:00pm on Monday, July 29, 2024 at the Eernisse Funeral Home Belgium (171 N Royal Ave., Belgium, WI 53004). Immediately following the gathering, Roger will be laid to rest next to his wife Catherine at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Lake Church at 1:30pm with full military honors.