Roger
Fuehrer
August 28, 2021. He was born on December 18, 1931 in Arpin, WI. His parents were the late Catherine(Koller) and Ignatz William Fuehrer. He was the second youngest of seven children, all deceased.
He was married to Carol(Koren) Fuehrer from 1971 until her death in 2016 and is survived by his son Eric(Kristin) and his grandchildren Ben and Emily.
Roger was a member of the Capuchin order from 1950 until 1970, serving in a variety of roles as priest and oversaw the rebuilding of the St. Lawrence Seminary Chapel as it sits today.
A visitation will be held at St. Gregory the Great Church, S. 60 St. and Oklahoma Ave., on Thursday from 10:30-11:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30. Private Burial.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Roger’s name to St. Lawrence Seminary are appreciated. A special thanks to the staff at Legacy hospice and Clifden Court for their wonderful care at the end of his journey.
Dear Eric & Kristin.,
My thoughts and prayers are with you with the passing of your dad. I’ve known your dad since my years at the then college at St Lawrence Seminary. We met again when I helped out at St Gregory the Great Parish. Your birth was a joy to your parents and later getting to know you at Pius XI high school.
You were blessed to have had a dad who held deep concerns for the less fortunate and his service in his different ministries. He is now joined with your dear mom Carol.
It is our faith that summons us to believe that your dad’s “life is simply changed not ended. I hold you in prayer now and the days ahead.
In the Risen Christ,
Fr Marvin T Knighton
Dear Erik & Kristen
My prayers and condolences for you on the death of Roger.. Roger was a dear friend of Fr. Karl Schneider , former pastor of St. Gregory’s. Karl was a close friend of monme, and thus I got to know Roger, through Karl. Roger truly was a Christian gentlemen. I will remember him at my Mass, same day, same time at Notre dame Elm Grove.
Sincerely;
Fr. Joseph Haas
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Dear Family and Friends of Roger,
As Guardian, ,my Sophomore Social Studies, and Senior religion teacher at St. Lawrence, Roger brought a lot of enthusiasm, vision,, and care for the Capuchin and student communities at SLS. The process of building the new friary and chapel transformed the Hill. The new chapel brought the Spirit of Vatican II to Calvary.. He also transformed the food service by bringing in a chef who guided the Sisters working in the kitchen in the creation of some amazing meals. Roger greatly enjoyed interacting with the students and had a great sense of humor. He has had a lasting influence on my life.
-Fr. David La Plante
SLS Senior Class of 1967 and Junior High Class of 1969
Extending my sympathies at the loss of your father. He was a wonderful man. I knew him both through the Capuchin Order and through his work at Milwaukee County. He touched many lives.
i used to take care of roger at clifden court. is he buried at the seminary in mount calvary? i’d like to visit his grave.
Eric, I only learned of your father’s death today when I looked up his name after the return of the Christmas card I had sent him. Your Dad was a good friend and I am saddened to learn of his death. I graduated from Marian College, now University, where he was one of our religion teachers. He and Father Ron Jansch were there at the same time.What a pair! They made our college years fun! We got to be good friends and they were excited for me when I got engaged! I asked him and Fr. Ron to concelebrate our wedding in June of 1969. We had kept in touch over the years with phone calls and he sent me a draft of the book he was writing. Did he ever finish it?
I know it’s been months since this obituary was published, but I’m hoping you will get this condolence message. I’d like to hear from you sometime and maybe even send or email you a picture of your Dad from our wedding. He was very proud of you and loved your Mother very much.
I will miss him.
Nancy Werwie