Roger D. Hershey, 76, passed away on Oct. 12, 2012, at Skiff Memorial Hospital from complications of pancreatic cancer.

A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 15, at Congregational United Church of Christ in Newton.  A celebration of Roger’s life will be held following the service.  Visitation with the family was on Sunday, Oct. 14, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home.

Roger was born on March 11, 1936 in Indianola, Iowa.  He graduated from Indianola High School and the University of Iowa with a Bachelors degree in Engineering.  At Iowa, Roger was active on the football team and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.  Roger continued his education after college and graduated in the first MBA class at the University of Iowa.  He served the National Guard after college and was stationed in Rolla, MO and Fort Dix, NJ. He also held his CPA from the University of Illinois.  In his retirement, he received his Master Gardener certification.