Roger Forcier went to meet his Lord and Savior - Jesus Christ on March 13, 2022;

Where he was greeted with: " Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant!"  He was 85.

Roger was born on June 13, 1936 in Eau Claire, to Ray and Tina Forcier. When he was two, his mother entered him into the "Cutest Baby in Eau Claire" contest. He had beautiful curly hair, and was a doll. Roger won and received a big blue ribbon! His family loved telling that story, and still mention it to this day! Roger graduated from Regis HS, played football there, and was homecoming King! Roger then attended UWEC, where he received a teaching degree in history and geology. He played football while there,  and was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, he also received the honor of being a "Golden Blugold".  Roger was a teacher and coach in his early career, at Racine Horlick HS. Then went into business with Equitable Life. Roger was a nationally recognized advisor with Equitable. He was a member of Million Dollar Round Table Association many times. Roger received the highest honor in his company, and profession when he was inducted into, the "Hall of Fame", where his name is engraved in gold on the top of the Equitable building in NYC. He served thousands of clients and their families in W. Wisconsin, and beyond. He was a true professional. Roger had a servant's heart, and was involved in many organizations in his community.  He served in Kiwanis for 44 years, was a VIP for the United Cerebral Palsy telethon for 20 yrs., and was the President of Chippewa Valley Life Underwriters Assoc.  Roger also loved and served his country, in the Army National Guard and Reserves for four years.  Roger was a multisport athlete. He loved to downhill, cross country and water ski: golf, trap, sailing, swimming, and boating. He enjoyed doing those with his family. Roger also loved to duck and deer hunt with his sons. He looked forward to their annual fishing trip to Canada with them, as well. Roger coached his children in numerous sports for years, but spent the most time coaching them in basketball. He was great at it, their teams won numerous trophies and championships. Three of his children went on to be superb athletes at varsity and college levels. Roger loved the outdoors, and enjoyed birds and wildlife and feeding and interacting with them. He had the ability to call numerous birds in to him, even a male peacock at zoos, which would then spread its entire tail!. Roger was a huge lover of all his dogs, and they loved him!  Roger was an avid reader and never stopped learning in his life. His favorite subject was WWII. He had a library of books on it, that he read and studied. He even audited a WWII class at UWEC a few years ago, and the professor stated he was her "best" student!  Roger loved to travel the country with his family, visiting battlefields, historic sites, and many national parks and coasts. Their favorite being Grand Teton National Park, where they returned almost yearly each summer.

Roger was an accomplished, beautiful, pianist; starting as a young child, till his late years. He played and "practiced" daily. He had some pieces that were his favorites: Claire de Lune - his signature song, Alphie, Laura, and so many beautiful genres of music filled his home during his life. Roger adored his wife Susan and his four children, and was a wonderful "kid" dad, being silly, playing jokes, and was always funny and laughing. He attended all his children's events, concerts, plays, and games, their entire youth. When he became a grandfather, he was delighted!  He adored and spent much of his time with them. Roger had a deep, deep faith in God, which he passed on to his kids, and it has guided his entire life.  Roger was an amazing,  beautiful man, who loved life to the fullest. "He was the Best of the Best" and will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

He is survived by his Children;  Laurie, Paul (Jan), Chris (Andrea), Stephanie (Kris), 12 grandchildren, his sisters;  Mary Ellen Burns, Betty Debonville, Dona King, in-laws Laurie (Jim) Erdman and numerous nephews and nieces.  He was predeceased by; his wife of 48 years - Susan, his infant daughter, Aimee, his brother, Raymond, his parents, Tina and Ray Forcier,  in-laws, Corinne and Leo Duax, and brother-in-law, David Duax.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Altoona.  Visitation will be on Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 4 until 7 PM at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral and Cremation Services, 814 First Avenue, Eau Claire, and for one hour prior to the services at the church.  Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire.