Obituary for Roger Bailly
Roger Bailly, age 84, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 in Watertown, SD.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Watertown with Pastor Dan Ofstehage officiating. Services will be recorded and added to the online obituary for Roger.
Visitation will be 4-7:00 pm, Friday, September 25, 2020 at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown.
Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Randy Nelson, Jake Bailly, Todd Wess, Eric Christians, Brooke Bailly, Steve Wess and Sarah Christians.
Honorary pallbearers are the Winnebago Club and the Snowmobile Club.
Roger Frederick Bailly was born August 1, 1936 to Frederick J. and Ruth P. (Orris) Bailly in Watertown, South Dakota. He grew up in the Florence and Watertown area, attended Watertown High School and graduated in 1954. Roger was employed at Barkley Truck Line and Wilson Trucking for many years. He also worked for Boeing in Washington for some time.
Roger and Charlotte Wess were married on June 8, 1968 in Watertown. Roger and Char traveled and lived in their RV while Roger worked on the pipeline. He worked on the pipeline all over the country. Roger also worked a short time with Big Stone Power Plant.
The couple loved to winter in Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma. Roger also enjoyed motorcycling, traveling in their RV, fishing, snowmobiling and his cars and pickups.
Roger is survived by his brother, Ron Bailly of Watertown, SD; his nieces and nephews, Randy Nelson of Eagan, MN, Linda Mueller of St. Paul, MN, Sarah (Eric) Christians of Watertown, SD, Todd Wess of Watertown, SD and Ashley Wess of Watertown, SD; his brother-in-law, Steve (Karla) Wess of Watertown, SD; and several great nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Charlotte, who passed away June 16, 2018; his sister, Laura Nelson; two nephews, Joe Bailly and Pat Nelson.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Watertown with Pastor Dan Ofstehage officiating. Services will be recorded and added to the online obituary for Roger.
Visitation will be 4-7:00 pm, Friday, September 25, 2020 at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown.
Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Randy Nelson, Jake Bailly, Todd Wess, Eric Christians, Brooke Bailly, Steve Wess and Sarah Christians.
Honorary pallbearers are the Winnebago Club and the Snowmobile Club.
Roger Frederick Bailly was born August 1, 1936 to Frederick J. and Ruth P. (Orris) Bailly in Watertown, South Dakota. He grew up in the Florence and Watertown area, attended Watertown High School and graduated in 1954. Roger was employed at Barkley Truck Line and Wilson Trucking for many years. He also worked for Boeing in Washington for some time.
Roger and Charlotte Wess were married on June 8, 1968 in Watertown. Roger and Char traveled and lived in their RV while Roger worked on the pipeline. He worked on the pipeline all over the country. Roger also worked a short time with Big Stone Power Plant.
The couple loved to winter in Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma. Roger also enjoyed motorcycling, traveling in their RV, fishing, snowmobiling and his cars and pickups.
Roger is survived by his brother, Ron Bailly of Watertown, SD; his nieces and nephews, Randy Nelson of Eagan, MN, Linda Mueller of St. Paul, MN, Sarah (Eric) Christians of Watertown, SD, Todd Wess of Watertown, SD and Ashley Wess of Watertown, SD; his brother-in-law, Steve (Karla) Wess of Watertown, SD; and several great nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Charlotte, who passed away June 16, 2018; his sister, Laura Nelson; two nephews, Joe Bailly and Pat Nelson.