Family-led memorial services will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation and lunch will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a future designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Roger and his family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife, Genevieve; his sons: Troy (Daneille) Beneke, of Coralville, Todd (Sarah) Beneke, of Coralville, and Tim (Jennifer) Beneke, of Lakewood, Colorado; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his sister, Bonnie (Bruce Hisanaga) Beneke, of Honolulu, Hawaii; his sisters-in-law, Geneva (Butch) Nickel and Josephine Beneke; his brother-in-law, Myrvin (Lynette) Samuelson and several nieces and nephews.