Roger L. Gilmer

Obituary

Roger Loomis Gilmer of Hutchinson, Minnesota died at the age of 80 on November 10th, 2020 in Winthrop, Minnesota. Roger was born on September 13th, 1940 in Bemidji, Minnesota being the child of Arnie and Esther Gilmer and had two lovely sisters being Mary and Karyn.

Roger graduated from Bemidji High School in 1958 where he was involved in golf, as well as band. After graduation, Roger furthered his education at the University of North Dakota. Roger completed his education at the University of North Dakota School of Law, earning him a Juris Doctorate degree. He later opened his own practice in Hutchinson, Minnesota, achieving his dream as a successful attorney.

While working as a resilient attorney, Roger fathered Janna, Jarrett, and Jason. He was a loving father and strived to provide his family with a beautiful life. Later becoming a grandfather of four beautiful girls being Allison, Ashlee, Abbigail, and Esther.

Roger Gilmer was known for his determination, robustness, autonomy, as well as for his wonderful sense of humor. While his passions were fishing and hunting, having an immense appreciation for the reposeful sense within nature, influencing his move to Baudette, Minnesota later in life.

He is survived by his sisters Mary Drawbert and Karyn Head, alongside them their spouses, his children Janna Gilmer, residing in Orlando, Florida, Jarrett Gilmer, married to Carol Gilmer of whom reside in Phoenix, Arizona, and Jason Gilmer, married to Christine Gilmer residing in Long Beach, California, as well as his grandchildren.

One's life encompasses struggles, heartache, love, prosperity, the list goes on, where as one simply has limits. Attorney Roger Gilmer was a loving brother, father, and grandfather who will be eternally loved and missed.