Adeline Roiger

Obituary

Adeline Margaret Roiger was born on June 13, 1929, in Stately Township, Brown County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of George and Edith (Kastner) Saffert. Adeline was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at St. Thomas Church in Sanborn, Minnesota. She received her education in country school in Stately Township.

On May 10, 1948, Adeline was united in marriage to Lawrence Roiger. They farmed and raised four children, Marilyn, Susan, Cindy and Kevin. Adeline and Lawrence shared 64 years of marriage until he passed away on December 3, 2012.

Adeline was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax, was a Eucharistic Minister, St. Ann’s Aid, Legion of St. Mary’s, and she volunteered at church. She was also a member of the Civic League, Fairfax American Legion Auxiliary and the Fairfax VFW Auxiliary and the Renville County Home Extension.

Adeline enjoyed traveling sewing, quilting, gardening and cooking. She was a great baker and her specialty was buns and cookies. Adeline baked for many families and friends that were in crisis. Adeline also sewed for charity, making quilts and pajamas.  Adeline cherished the time she spent with her children, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

When she needed assistance with her care, Adeline became a resident of Countryview Assisted Living in Fairfax for two years and then moved to South View Living Center in Gibbon and passed away there on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the age of 94 years. Blessed be her memory.

Adeline is survived by her:
Children,         Marilyn Rankin and her husband, Doug of Desoto, KS,
                        Susan Quinn and her husband, Richard of Bloomington, MN,
                        Cindy Schweiss and her husband, Leo of Fairfax, MN, and
                        Kevin Roiger of Fairfax, MN, and his special friend, Jane Ernst of Minnetonka, MN;
Grandchildren, Brice Rankin, Travis Schweiss, Nicole Fuller and her husband, Josh, Christopher Quinn, Kelly Quinn, and Dana Quinn and her fiancée, William McLear;
Great-grandchildren, Darien Rankin, Austin Fuller, and Alex Fuller;
Sisters-in-law, Bernadine Roiger of Springfield, MN, and Evelyn Saffert of Springfield, MN;
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Adeline was preceded in death by her Parents, George and Edith Saffert; Husband, Lawrence Roiger; Siblings, Loretta Wenisch, Edwin Saffert, Gilbert Saffert, Marie Lang, Greg Saffert, Dennis Saffert, and Donald Saffert.