Roger W. Loudon Obituary (1941

Long Point- Roger W. Loudon, 84, of Long Point passed away on December 30, 2025. Roger was born in Streator, Illinois on April 7, 1941, son to Russell and Bernice (Benckendorf) Loudon. He married Sharon Ann Sitch in Minot, North Dakota on December 21, 1963. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Mark (Cheryl) Loudon, Cornell, Silvana (William) Green, Brooklyn, CT; 5 grandchildren, Christina (Brian) Enderli, Caroline (Ben) Roeschley, Kendall (Bobbi) Loudon, Luke (Mary Berset) Green, Michaela (Austin) George; 6 great-grandchildren with one soon to arrive; and a brother Darrel (Mary) Loudon, Long Point. Roger was a graduate of Woodland High School and the University of Illinois, where he met Sharon. He was a commissioned officer in the US Army and served in Italy for 3 years. While there they traveled and skied the Alps and grew to love the people, food, and culture. They returned to Illinois to settle on the family farmstead (his grandparents Charles and Mary Loudon). Roger devoted his life to his farming, family, and timberland. He tenderly cared for (100s) of saplings both at the home place and at the “Timber” along the Vermilion river. He also enjoyed woodworking and stained glass work. He loved his farm community and neighbors well and was friendly to all. He will be dearly missed. In accordance with his wishes he has been cremated. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home in Flanagan is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Arbor Day Foundation at arborday.org, or to The Nature Conservancy in Illinois at nature.org.