Roger Allyn Carroll's Obituary
Roger Allyn Carroll, born the son of Farley and Bertha Mae (Shaw) Carroll on January 1, 1934. Died October 22, 2019.
Roger graduated from Winona State College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He then went to work for Lincoln Life Insurance Company as an underwriter. In 1963 Roger and his family relocated to Louisiana, where Roger opened the first McDonald’s in the state. Later he went to work for Allied Equipment Company and sold Bucyrus-Erie heavy equipment worldwide.
Roger proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War; he was an Airborne Ranger. He was a devoted father and husband, and an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer.
He is survived by his sons, Shane B. Carroll and Timothy A Carroll, three grandchildren, Kaitlyn Carroll, Casey Carroll, and Elena Carroll, siblings Belle Goraski and Lance Carroll.
Roger is preceded in death by his beloved wife Marie Eloise Carroll, and his siblings William Carroll, Dorothea Zink, Robert Carroll, Ruth Krieder, Richard Carroll, Lynette Carroll, and Eugene Carroll.
A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 197 South 4th St., Ponchatoula 70454 on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 1:00 PM.
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