Roger Alan Allison, 65, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash.
At his request, there will be no services held. Disposition was by cremation. A family memorial service will take place at a later date. Roger Alan Allison was born Sept. 1, 1941 in Havre to Andrew Moyes and Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Allison. Roger lived most of his life in Havre and Billings. He resided for the past six years in Umatilla and the previous one in Hermiston, Ore. He worked as a meat cutter the majority of his working career and also drove truck for a short time. After an accident driving truck, Roger earned his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Montana College in Billings. On May 29, 1982, he married Judith “Judi” Mae Sasse in Billings. He enjoyed being a “Rockhound” and was a member of Lakeside Gem & Mineral Club in Kennewick, Wash. Roger also enjoyed photography, computers, watching television, but he loved his 14 grandchildren all of whom he affectionately called “George”. He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant children, Tommy and Gail. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Judi Allison of Umatilla; son, David (Brenda) Allison of Apex, N.C.; daughters, Ellen Brazelton of Billings, Cyndi (Mike) Bowman of Laurel and Vicky (Chad) McMaster of Saint Maries, Idaho; brothers, Doug (Ruby) Allison of Great Falls and Dick (Ann) Allison of Belgrade; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeside Gem & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 6652, Kennewick, WA 99336 or to the Hatrockhound Gem & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 1122, Hermiston, OR 97838. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.
