Roger F. Evans

Roger F. Evans Roger Evans passed away January 5, 2024, in Corvallis, Oregon at Willamette Springs Memory Care. Roger was born June 15, 1939, in Holdrege, Nebraska. His parents were Fred K. Evans and H. Ruth Evans, and he was raised in Arapahoe, Nebraska. He had one sister, Joyce. Growing up Roger was active in the Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout award, school athletics & activities and church youth group. Roger graduated from Arapahoe High School in May of 1957. That fall he enrolled at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. On campus he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, campus organizations, and was an Air Force ROTC cadet. Roger graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1962. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force at graduation and served three years in Southern California. He attended graduate school at Purdue University, graduating with his master’s degree in industrial administration in 1966. Roger worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York, Arthur Anderson in Chicago, Illinois, and electronic firms in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began his employment with Hewlett Packard in 1975. In 1977 Roger and his family moved from the Santa Cruz, CA, area to Corvallis with the opening of the new Hewlett Packard facility in Corvallis. During his HP time, he received two US patents in collaboration with Hewlett Packard. Roger retired from HP in 2002 after almost 30 years. He enjoyed watching college football and was a true University of Nebraska and Oregon State University fan. His favorite outdoor activities were camping, backpacking, running, and golf. In retirement, volunteering for community organizations filled his time. He was a member of Kiwanis and active in Boy Scouts at the troop, district, and council levels. He received his Silver Beaver Award in 1989. He was a 60+ year member of the Masonic Lodge, Holdrege, NE. He also served on several community committees, as well as at his church, First Presbyterian Church of Corvallis. Roger met his wife, Nancy (Cunningham) in Southern California in 1964. They were married on December 28, 1965, in her hometown of Fontana, CA. They began their 58 years together in a small studio apartment on the campus of Purdue University. They raised their children, Tyler born in 1968 and Robyn born 1972, in the same house and neighborhood they moved to on New Years Day 1977. Roger was a loving and supportive father of their activities and life’s decisions. Roger is survived by wife Nancy, son Tyler, daughter-in-law Lindsay, granddaughter Audrey and grandson Ayden of Papillion, NE; daughter Robyn and grandson Henry of Seattle, WA; sister Joyce Norris (Jack) of Ft. Worth, TX; and brother-in-law, Douglas Cunningham (Linda) of Lexington, KY. As well as extended family in Texas, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Colorado. Roger was predeceased by his parents Fred & Ruth Evans and parents-in-law, Melvin & Cathrine Cunningham. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to The Grace Center for Adult Day Services, Corvallis, OR and Oregon Trail Council, BSA, Eugene, OR would be appreciated by Roger’s family.

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Roger F. Evans

June 15, 1939 - January 5, 2024