(262) 653-0667
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Roger McPhaul passed away at Hospice House on July 13, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born on April 25, 1927 in Kenosha, the son of the late Archie and Myrtle (Hansen) McPhaul. He attended Roosevelt Elementary, McKinley Middle and Mary D. Bradford High School graduating in 1945. Roger earned his undergraduate degree at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Roger served in the United States Navy from May 23, 1945 until September 28, 1946 serving his country in World War II as Quartermaster on the USS Alshain, AKA-55. On November 29, 1947 he married Kathleen (Kay) Becker at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Roger was recalled into the Navy on January 15, 1951 and served in the Korean War until August, 1951.
Roger started his career in Milwaukee with the Wisconsin Natural Gas Company and later was promoted to Paymaster in Racine, retiring after 38 years. Roger and Kay moved to Hot Springs Village, AR in 1987 to escape the cold Wisconsin winters and enjoyed golfing year round. They moved back to Kenosha in 2000 to be closer to family.
Roger enjoyed golfing and participated in many golf leagues. He especially enjoyed his golfing excursions with family. He was an avid Packer and Brewer fan. Roger did beautiful crafting with plastic canvas embroidery and sold his work at local craft fairs with his wife Kay for many years.
Roger was active as a lector at St. Therese Catholic Church, and he also volunteered as a driver for Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center for many years. He was an active member of The Danish Brotherhood and enjoyed playing in the cribbage league and his weekly poker games.
Roger is survived by his son James (Cheryl) McPhaul and daughters Linda (Dave) Sherfinski and Nancy (Richard) Buege: eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister, Shirley Wallis and brother-in-law Gerald (Mary) Becker. He was preceded in death by his wife Kay and son David.
There will be a mass of Christian burial at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church (4816 – 7th Avenue) on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Private interment will be held at All Saints Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Hospice Alliance or American Cancer Society.
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(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Lori M Veh says:
Jim and Cheryl,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your father.
We send much love, best wishes, and our deepest condolences.
May your memories bring you comfort.
Love,
Steve and Lori Veh
Carol Klitzke Schlevensky says:
The passing of one is never easy. Let all the wonderful memories of your father play over and over in your heart. The picture on face book is precious.
Jan and Carol Schlevensky
Beth Sturino says:
Roger had a beautiful voice, one that I will never forget. He would always Lector the Easter Vigil Mass and I can still hear his voice reading…
“God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good. Evening came, and morning followed – the sixth day.
Thus the heavens and the earth and all their array were completed.
Since on the seventh God was finished with the work he had been doing, he rested on the seventh day from all the work he had undertaken.”
Thank You Roger for your faith and your love of God! You were a gentle and kind soul!
Beth Sturino,
Member at St. Therese Parish
Carol Peratt says:
So sorry for your loss. In my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest sympathy,
Carol Peratt