Roger Jacquot Grigsby

Roger J. Grigsby was born November 23, 1943 in Greeley, Colorado to James A. and Marjorie B. (Jacquot) Grigsby. Roger grew up in Lakewood, Colorado, and spent time in Texas and Oregon. He attended schools in Lakewood, graduating from Lakewood High School in 1962. Growing up, he enjoyed summer camp at Lookout Mountain in Colorado, and being an usher at a movie theater in Denver as a teen. Following high school, Roger spent one year at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska. Roger married Virginia M. “Ginny” Eberle on April 23, 1969 at St. Philomena’s Church in Denver, Colorado, and to this union, two children were born; David R. and Susan L. Roger and Ginny made their home in Omaha, Nebraska until Roger moved to the Ashland Care Center in Ashland, Nebraska in April 2014. Roger worked as a claims analyst for Mutual of Omaha for several years before retiring in 1989. He earned several degrees in the life insurance industry while working for Mutual of Omaha, and enjoyed his time there. Roger enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing, and gardening/yard work. He loved to watch David play soccer, and loved teaching Susan how to drive. After his retirement, Roger volunteered at the Montclair Nursing Home in Omaha, where he would read to the patients, play games, like BINGO, and visit with the residents. Roger had a dry sense of humor, and told corny jokes, but he loved to laugh. He will be remembered as an easy going man, but a man that was strong for his family. Roger was always happiest when he could spend time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Roger died at the Ashland Care Center in Ashland, Nebraska on August 24, 2016 at the age of 72 years, 9 months, and one day. He was preceded in death by his father James A. and mother Marjorie Grigsby, brother Jim Grigsby, and grandson Colton Bisgard. Roger is survived by his wife Ginny of Omaha, son and daughter-in-law David and Cecilia Grigsby of Omaha, daughter Susan Bisgard of Omaha, and grandchildren; Rachel, Michael, Luke and Joshua Grigsby, and Caden and Cody Bisgard. Roger J. Grigsby, age 72, of Omaha, died 8/24/16. Preceded in death by father James A. and mother Marjorie Grigsby, brother Jim Grigsby, and grandson Colton Bisgard. Survived by wife Ginny of Omaha, son and daughter-in-law David and Cecilia Grigsby of Omaha, daughter Susan Bisgard of Omaha, and grandchildren; Rachel, Michael, Luke and Joshua Grigsby, and Caden and Cody Bisgard. Memorial mass Monday, 11 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Elkhorn. No visitation. Inurnment at Prospect Hill Cemetery of Elkhorn. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the MS Society or the St. Patrick’s Building Fund.

Roger Jacquot Grigsby

November 23, 1943 - August 24, 2016