Roger Call

Roger L. Call, 87, of Monroe passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur. He was born March 12, 1936, in Bluffton to Emery Logan Call and Esther Lucille Call Wheeler. He was married March 28, 1959, in Adams County to Linda L. Schug.
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era before he was honorably discharged on Jan. 4, 1963.
He graduated from Geneva High School class of 1954. After graduation, he went to IUPU and completed an apprentice program in electrical technology. He attended Decatur Church of God. He was a member of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years serving part of that time as assistant fire chief.
He was employed at Franklin Electric in Bluffton for 37 years before retiring in 2000. After retirement, he was employed part-time at Zurcher Tire for 12 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Linda L. Call of Monroe; two sons, Dennis (Julie) Call of Decatur; and Douglas (Beth) Call of Fremont; daughter, Jennifer (Jeff) Blackburn of Monroe; sister, Carol (Larry) Hornaday of Mesa, Arizona; eight grandchildren, Jonathan (Hillary) Call; Kayli (Doug) Roop; Logan (Cassie) Call; Jace Blackburn; Jenae (Chandler) Okey; Jantz Blackburn; Lance (Rachel) Call; and Conner Call; and seven great-grandchildren, Jackson Call; Marlowe Roop; Blake Ann and Lincoln Call; Nora and Reece Okey; Owen Fogarty; and three on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffery Call as an infant; three brothers, Don, Harold and Robert Call; and one sister, Mary Tonnelier.
Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 18 for two hours prior to the 3 p.m. funeral service at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. Officiating will be Pastor Troy Green. Burial will follow at a later date. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Color Guard after the funeral service on Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department.
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes in Decatur. To sign the online guest book, visit www.zwickjahn.com.