Roger Rogstad
June 3, 1952-July 21, 2021
Roger Rogstad, 69, Far-
go, ND passed away on
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
at Sanford Medical
Center.
Roger Allen Rogstad
was born June 3, 1952 in
Stanley, ND to Alfred and
Jane (Korterud) Rogstad.
He grew up on his family
farm outside of Stanley.
Roger attended Stanley
High School and was ac-
tive in football, wrestling,
FFA and 4H. Following
graduation in 1970, he en-
listed in the Army and
was honorably
discharged. He then at-
tended college in Willis-
ton, ND majoring in agri-
cultural business. After
obtaining his degree,
Roger returned home to
work on his family farm
and many other en-
deavors through the years.
He worked construction
building roads and oil lo-
cations. He and four other
friends were the founding
owners of the Five Spot
Bar. He worked as an Ag
mediator, Insurance
agent, hotel owner, mail
carrier, and volunteered
as a van driver for
D.A.V.E. and Tri City
Cares.
He met, Shelly (John-
son) Hauge in approxi-
mately 1990, in Stanley
where they both lived.
“The lights were low and
the music was loud” as he
enjoyed telling it. They
married on January 1,
1992. They lived in Stan-
ley raising the kids before
moving to the family farm
in 2005. They moved to
West Fargo in 2012.
Roger adored his wife
and loved traveling with
her to numerous sporting
events, cruises and tropi-
cal destinations. He and
Shelly enjoyed their
winters living in Arizona.
He loved spending quality
time with his grandchil-
dren.
He wore many hats over
the years, but the things
that never changed were
his kind demeaner and an
easy smile. He took a
genuine interest in every-
one he met and so, he
turned strangers to friends
easily. He will be missed
by a great many.
He is survived by: his
two stepchildren, Bran-
don (Desta) Hauge of
Palermo; Lindsey (Tyler)
Nelson of Oxbow; two
grandchildren, Jack and
Dexx Nelson; sister, Anne
(Rogstad) Johnson of
Minot; nephew, Mike
Johnson; niece, Lisa
(Johnson) Nelson; and
many cousins.
Roger was preceded in
death by: his wife, Shelly
Rogstad; father, Alfred
Rogstad; mother, Jane
Rogstad.
Memorials in honor of
Roger can be sent to Knife
River Lutheran Cemetery
or Flickertail Village and
Museum.
A Celebration of
Roger’s Life will be held
at his family farm, 5815
79th Ave NW, Palermo,
North Dakota, on August
28th starting at noon. A
meal will be provided.
West Funeral Home &
Life Tribute Center
westfuneralhome.com