Roger Saf, 68, of Lincoln NE
April 3, 2017 Leave a comment
Roger Saf age 68 passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at home after an 8 week battle with cancer.
He was born on September 13, 1948 in Omaha, NE to William and Joan Saf and was the youngest of three children. He graduated from Oakland High School in Oakland, NE and went on to attend Peru State College and the University of Nebraska.
He married Laura Fredericks on May 7, 1977 at First United Methodist Church in Norfolk, NE and became a much loved member of her family.
He was a talented athlete. During high school, college and throughout his life he enjoyed playing a variety of sports especially golf, baseball and football.
He was very proud of being a farm boy and loved the early mornings, the outdoors, taking care of his yard & home, physical fitness, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Kansas City Royals and spending time with Laura and his many friends. He loved his country and thoroughly enjoyed keeping up with political world. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a “people person” who always said he’d never met a stranger. He possessed a gift of making everyone felt important. He was a man of faith. Throughout his life he faced each new day with zeal. His Christian faith led him through his short journey with cancer fearlessly with grace and acceptance.
He enjoyed a 34 year career in the promotional products industry with Halo Branded Solutions and was a gifted salesman who considered all his many customers, his friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother Joan Saf, father Bill Saf, and brother Ronald Saf. He is survived by his wife Laura and sister Sharon Sheehan of Fresno, CA and a wealth of friends.
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