Roger Ernest Arand , age 82, of Stockton, IL passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was born in Freeport, IL on October 24, 1941 to the late George and Louise (Olivotti) Arand.

He graduated from Stockton High School in 1959 where he excelled in many sports, earning 4 letters in football, 2 in basketball and 1 in baseball. He also was very active in the plays and music department. Following graduation he was employed at Microswitch in the lab at Freeport for several years. He married Eileen Richards on August 4, 1963 and together they had two daughters, Sharie and Cindy. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Most of those years were spent traveling the States and making memories as a family. He had worked as a self-employed contractor. He was also employed by Spahn and Rose, Heartbuilt Homes and the Galena Territories. Roger served on the Stockton Village Board and was a member of the Stockton Atwoods Community Golf Course. In his younger years, he enjoyed bowling. Roger loved animals and would never let a stray cat go hungry. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He lived a very full life and touched the lives of many people, teaching them the value of loving your family, hard work, and humor. We appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers during this time.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen Arand of Stockton; his daughters, Sharie (Thomas) Hoster of Freeport and Cindy (Patrick) Smith of Stockton; his grandchildren, Kory, Krista and Brittany; his 8 step grandchildren; his several great grandchildren with one on the way; his brother, Leonard (Sharon) Arand of Stockton; his half brother, George (Mary) Arand; and his half sister, Debbie (Jerry) Eberle. He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Kyle Tucker; his great grandson Kash Tucker; his brother, Bob; and his sister, Rita.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton at 3:00 p.m. There will be a visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. A private family burial will take place on Monday at Ladies Union Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.