Rodger Dale Fricke, 72 of Centralia passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at this home.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home with burial to follow in Glendale Memorial Gardens.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until the time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Rodger was born on February 7, 1953, in Audrian County, the son of Raymond and Thelma Mae (Sieg) Fricke.

On June 1, 1983, Rodger married Doreen Ann Ishmile and she preceded him in death on November 2, 2011.

Rodger is survived by his children, Douglas Fricke (Melissa), Thomas Fricke, Pete Anders (Jennifer), John Anders (Patti), Carl Anders, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Norma Gritton (Howard), Raymond Fricke, Jr. (Nancy), Margaret Barnes (Jerry), Diane Glover (Jim), Bill Fricke, Ronnie Fricke (Michelle), Angela Dorman (Terry), David Fricke (Debbie); his special friends, Jody and Tim, and his beloved dog, Scarlet.

Along with his wife, Doreen, Rodger was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Bobby Anders, and Jake Dunn.

Rodger was a truck driver by trade. He enjoyed tractor pulls, fishing, motorcycles, watching westerns, especially John Wayne, and following his granddaughter on the softball field.

Memorial donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier St. Centralia, MO 65240.