Roger Dean Mohr

Roger Dean Mohr of Waverly Gardens in North Oaks, Minnesota died on June 19, 2026 at the age of 91. Roger was born in Loyalton, South Dakota, graduated high school in Ipswich, South Dakota, and graduated from Northern State University in Aberdeen. Roger later in life earned a Masters Degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado Denver. He and his wife, Connie, the love of his life, raised three children while working 30 years for AT&T. Roger and Connie moved many times in their lives and through their faith and community involvement were never short of friends no matter where they lived. At the age of 53, Roger took early retirement and was a CPA/Accounting Professor for 10 years at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. Roger also served on the Board of Southwest Minnesota Farm Credit Bureau for 10 years. Roger literally enjoyed everyone and everything in his blessed life including family, travel, eating, hunting and fishing. Roger started each and every day sharing his belief with everyone that it was "Another Day in which to Excel." In 2014, Roger and Connie moved into Waverly Gardens, a retirement community in North Oaks, to be closer to his son Blake's family. Connie passed away the same year. Roger found great enjoyment in the Waverly community, including joining the Sawdusters, a singing and wood working group. Even through the decline of his memory and physical health, Roger never lost the joy he found in people, his instinctive kindness and respect for everyone. Roger is survived by his two sons Blake and Jeff, Blake's wife Kathy, and Blake's three children, Alyssa Mohr, Austin Mohr and his wife Grace, and Abby Ross her husband Noah, and five great children (Mason, Mabel and Miles Mohr; Dorothy and Grant Ross). Roger is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law (Sonja and Wayne Hughes) who live in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday June 25th (Waverly Gardens at 5919 Centerville Road, North Oaks, Minnesota (The auditorium is most easily reached through Door E in the back of the building). Lunch will be served following the service at the same location as the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Presbyterian Homes Foundation (memo on check "Waverly Gardens Employee Appreciation").

Roger Dean Mohr

July 20, 1934 - June 19, 2026

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