Wallace Roger Myers

Wallace Roger Myers 92, of DeKalb passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 3, 1931, in Marshall, MN and was the son of Wallace W.  and Grace (Rohlick) Myers.

Roger moved from Marshall, MN to DeKalb in 1936. He served in the United States Marines from 1951-1954 stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba during the Korean War honorably discharged as Sargent. Roger worked for Jim Schultz Buick in DeKalb and Oak Crest Retirement Center in DeKalb and retired as Manager of Building Maintenance.

Roger was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb, DeKalb Moose Lodge #586, US Marines VFW, and DeKalb American Legion Post #66.

Roger was a world traveler, avid racing fan never missing a Daytona 500 since the track opened. He was a race car driver starting when Bob-Jo Speedway opened in Sycamore until 1968 when an accident ended his racing career. He then went on to driving the ambulance at the speedway.  He loved mechanics helping everyone out after retirement and having his own little shop in his garage for many years before retiring at the age of 90.

Survivors include; significant other; Donna Biehl of DeKalb, daugher; Ruth A. Myers of DeLand, FL, grandchildren; Tammy (Roberto) Castro of Rochelle. Great grandchildren; Mario, Mercedes, and Marco Castro of Rochelle and great great grandchildren; Natalia and Franco Castro.Sisters; Sandra Finnan, Ardith (David) Hansen, and Gayle Meier, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and first wife Joan (Ness) Myers, and 2nd wife Audrey (Klien) Myers. Daughers; Mary Jo Myers-Garcia and Joyce M. Myers and sisters; Beverly Thryselius, and Connie Hudson, and brother; David Myers.

Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 10:30am at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Dean Russell officiating. Family will gather at 9:30am outside of the church before the service. Burial with full military honors provided by DeKalb American Legion Post #66 will be immediately following the mass at Fairview Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family to be established at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.

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