MENDOTA - Roger A. Chambers, 73, of Mendota passed away Nov. 6, 2020 at his residence.

Graveside services for family and friends will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday Nov. 9 at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.

Roger was born April 1, 1947 in LaSalle to Donald and Leona (Lipka) Chambers and lived in Mendota most of his life.

Survivors include two brothers, Brian (Deb) Harris of Amboy and Karl (Clara) Harris of Dixon; one sister, Sheryl (Doug) Setchell of Ashford, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Herbert Harris.

Roger graduated from Mendota High School and Milwaukee School of Engineering as an electrical engineer. Prior to his retirement, he worked at several jobs during his lifetime in the Mendota area, most recently at Del Monte and Black Brothers. He was friendly to everyone he met and was an avid reader who loved intellectual subjects as well as science fiction. He also cared for his mother for many years before her death.

Memorials may be directed to Mendota Area Senior Services.