Roger W Hodel

Born July 25, 1949-Deceased August 3, 2008. Roger was taken from us in a tragic motorcycle accident, on Hwy 95 at 2:30pm. Born in Milwaukee, WI to Merlin & Inez Hodel. Roger went to school in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School in 1967. He served in the Army from 1968-1971, for the most part near Seoul, Korea. Roger often joked that the song I've Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash, was written for him. He's worked so many jobs, just to name a few: the oil fields in Wyoming, underground mining in Utah, timber faller in Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Alaska, California, Oregon, New Mexico and Utah and a hunting guide in Wyoming, along with various other jobs that kept him outside. Roger was currently working for Foust Logging Inc., in Bonners Ferry. Roger & Diane met in 1993 in Darrington, WA, while Roger was working at Rocky Mountain Helicopter and she at the USFS. They moved to Idaho in 1997, and married in 2001. They loved the life they had built in Idaho and are truly grateful to their friends in N. Idaho that have jumped in to help, during this time of great loss. Roger lived an adventurous life - Skydiving (over 120 jumps), riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing & down hill skiing. He loved the outdoors, loved spending time with friends and enjoyed his days. He was an easy going, fun loving, kind hearted, gentle man, who will be greatly missed, and never forgotten. Jesse has fond memories of his baby brother taking risks that no one else would, and living his life the way he wanted to live it. Roger is survived by his wife, Diane of Naples, ID; Father, Merlin of Redgranite, WI; brother & sister-in-law, Jesse & Sue Hodel of Vermillion, OH; sister & brother-in-law, Trish & Gordon Brodbeck of Menomonee Falls, WI; daughter, Erin Sheahan & grandson Trent Green of Darrington, WA; 7 nieces & nephews and many life-long friendsin Wyoming & Idaho (You know who you are). He was preceded in death by his mother Inez (Huebschen)Hodel August 21, 1991; Father-in-law,E.R.(Bud) McCafferty August 27, 1994; Mother-in-law, Dorothy (Hain) McCafferty October 22, 2003. A "Celebration of Life" will be held on Thursday, August 7th-4pmThe Great Northwest Territories Event Center, located 1 mile east of Naples, ID, on Hwy 95 at Mile Post #498 Roger's family invites you to share your memories at the ceremony or via the website Donations may be made in his name to: American Cancer Society 728 134th St S.W. Suite 101 Everett, WA 98204, in honor and remembrance of all his family and friends who have battled cancer.