Roger G. Haessig, 73 years old of Syracuse, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014 at his residence. He had previously resided in Milan, Indiana and Berne, Indiana. He was born on Thursday, June 13, 1940 in Milan, Indiana the son of the late Loren H. Haessig and the late Alma D. (Roberts) Haessig. He married Ellamae Speakman on August 21, 1965 in Union Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Decatur. Roger was a member of Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene in Berne, Indiana where he had served as treasurer and Sunday School secretary. He was a graduate of Milan High School in 1958. He received his bachelor's degree from Asbury College and his Masters in Education from St. Francis College. Roger taught math at North Judson Middle School for five years and had worked at Gilpin, Inc. in Decatur for 26 years. Surviving are his wife, Ellamae Haessig of Syracuse, IN; son, David M. (Kim) Haessig of Milford, IN; son, Daryl L. (Susan) Haessig of Syracuse, IN; daughter, Karen (Sunu) Thomas of South Bend, IN; two brothers, Donald & Nelson Haessig of Milan, IN; and nine grandchildren. Preceding Roger in death was a brother, Robert Haessig. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene with Pastor David Boots officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 11 at Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene, 5005 E 500 S, Berne, IN and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Preferred memorials are to Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene.
