Roger A. Lelm, 38 of Germantown Hills passed away at 5:51pm Wednesday Dec 29th, 2010 at the emergency room of Graham Hospital in Canton, IL.
He was born on July 25th, 1972 in Peoria the son of Gary E. and Nancy J. (Thomson) Lelm. He married Margaret A. Legg the daughter of Charles and Maria (Vera) Legg on June 12th, 1999 in Bloomington, IL.
Surviving is his wife and their two children Ansley A. Lelm and Aiden A Lelm both at home. His parents of Germantown Hills as well as one sister Julie (Scott) Thompson of Goshen, KY. Two nieces, Jordyn and Lauryn Thompson and his beloved dog Addison also survive him. Both his paternal and maternal grandparents preceded him in death.
He worked as a precision tool specialist for 15 years at Sanders Tool and Supplies in Peoria. He was an avid hunter, fisherman outdoorsman and scuba diver. He was a devoted husband and father and especially took pleasure in spending time on St. Augustine Beach, FL with his family. He was of the Lutheran Faith.
Funeral services for Roger will be 10am on Tuesday Jan 4th at Mason Funeral Home in Metamora with the Rev. Clark Killingsworth officiating. Visitation will be from 4pm until 7pm Monday also at the funeral home as well as ½ hour prior to services on Tuesday. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to an education fund for Ansley and Aiden Lelm established at Heartland Bank and will be accepted at any of the Heartland Bank locations.