Obituary

Roger Monroe Collier, 90, of Fayette, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo.

He was born April 17, 1932, to William R. and Flora (Nowack) Collier in St. Louis.

He was united in marriage to Bonnie Sue Raver on Dec. 31, 1953, at St. Louis.

Roger graduated from Owensville High School in 1950. During his junior year at OHS, Roger was part of the basketball team known as the Dream Team. They finished with a record of 34-2. He enjoyed reading, gardening, doing family genealogy, and spending time with his friends at the coffee shop. He was a communications engineer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Roger served his country during the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Collier; brother, Donald Collier; sisters, Willadeen Hengstenberg, Burnadine Branson, and Betty Caldwell; and great-grandson, Archer Monroe Cook.

His survivors include his daughter, Lisa Cook and husband Tony of Fayette; son, Robert Collier of Rolla; grandchildren, Tyler Cook and wife Kristan of Edmond, Okla. and Rebecca Collier of Dallas, Texas; and a great-grandson, Julian Cook.

Visitation will be Friday, June 10th from 2 to 3 p.m. at Gottenstroeter Funeral Home Chapel in Owensville.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 10th at 3:00 p.m. at Gottenstroeter Chapel with Rev. Kevin Sullivan officiating. Burial will be at Owensville City Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association.