Roger Lee Upham

Roger Lee Upham joined his wife Marguerite (Punky) Upham on December 4, 2023 while surrounded by family. Roger was born in Carson City, Michigan on August 19, 1939. He graduated from St. Louis High School and went on to graduate from Central Michigan University. While at CMU he met the love of his life, Punky Engle. They were married on February 4, 1961 and enjoyed 51 years of marriage. After graduation Roger fulfilled his ROTC duty at Fort Gordon, Georgia. In 1963 he started his career with Consumers Power. Over the course of his career with Consumers he worked in Pontiac, Jackson, Saginaw, Lansing/Grand Ledge, and then finished his career with the company back in Jackson Michigan. At each of his locations he made lifelong friends and memories that provided years of laughter. He retired from Consumers Energy on July 1, 1995. While he would say it was nothing, two things were shared during his send off party - that his retirement party had the largest attendance and response of any previous retiree and it was the belief of many that when Roger Upham walked out of the building on his last day, he would be impossible to replace. Roger and Punky enjoyed their retirement years living at Crystal Lake (Little Crystal by Carson City). The bonds he had with his lake family were strong and treasured. The other joy in his life were his “girl babes” granddaughters Madeleine and Grace Upham. Swimming at the cottage, trips to Disney, and spoiling them whenever possible always made him happy. His family would like to extend their appreciation and gratitude to the StoryPoint, Rockford community. He truly lived his best life while living there. His social and activity schedule there was busier than his kids! He made many friends and it truly was this community that gave us five more years with him. Roger was preceded in death by his wife Marguerite Upham, parents Woodrow and Ardis (Fenner) Upham of Midland. He is survived by his son Brian Upham, daughter in law Michelle Webb Upham, daughter Amy Upham, granddaughters Madeleine Upham (Maeve Upham) and Grace Upham, sister Bonnie (Upham) Cole, brothers Ted Upham (Margaret Upham), and Randall Upham as well as many inlaws, nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be celebrated Monday December 11, 2023 at 11:00 am at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 134 N. Division Ave, Grand Rapids MI 49503 where his family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. and Sunday December 10, 2023, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Arsulowicz Brothers Remembrance Mortuary, 3525 Remembrance Rd NW. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's association in memory of Punky, Mary, Carolyn, and Susan

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Roger Lee Upham

August 19, 1939 - December 4, 2023