Rueden, Roger A.Roger Anthony Rueden, age 87 of Shiocton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence. Roger was born on April 17, 1929 to the late Edward and Mary (Driessen) Rueden in Shiocton. He grew up in Shiocton and graduated from Shiocton High School in 1947. On January 3, 1953, he was united in marriage to Verona King. She preceded him in death on May 16, 2016. Roger was a farmer his entire life and worked on the family farm. He also worked construction until 1967 and drove school bus for Shiocton School District for 42 years. He officially retired in 2009. Roger enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and playing Sheepshead with his buddies. Roger loved his numerous trips to Canada fishing with his family and friends.Roger survived by his children, Ronald (Paula) Rueden, Diane Knops, Becky (John) Sager, and Kathleen (Carl) Lucht; grandchildren, Eric (Jamie) Sager, Heather Knops (Tony Rangel), Sara (Corey) Bergsbaken, Jessica Sager, Jason (Lauren) Knops and Landon Lucht; great-grandchildren, Dakota, Hailey, Colton, Alexis, Aiden, Brandon, Shanna, Connor, Kyle, Owen, Olivia, Antonio and Anna and his sister, JoAnn Meyer. He is further survived by five step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Roger is preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter, Debra Rueden; son-in-law, Ron Knops and siblings, Mildrid, Ervin, Ceciel, Agnes, Marion and Elizabeth.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Shiocton, with Fr. Richard Allen and Deacon Ken Bilgrien officiating. Family and friends can visit directly at the church on Thursday, from 9 a.m. until the time of mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.The family would like to thank the entire staff of Synergy Homecare, especially Megan, for the exceptional, tender care shown to Roger and the family.