Roger A. Borchers

BATTLE CREEK – Funeral service for Roger Allen Borchers, 75, of Battle Creek, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Creek. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, also at St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. Roger passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Roger was born on April 18, 1949 in Norfolk, NE to Otto and Edna (Volk) Borchers. He was baptized on April 21, 1949 and confirmed on April 7th, 1963, both at St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. He attended St. John Lutheran School and then graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1967. Roger married Brenda Nicolay on September 11, 1971 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. Roger worked for the Battle Creek Coop, the City of Battle Creek, and then for Elkhorn Rural Public Power District for 36 years until he retired in 2010. Roger loved traveling with his wife Brenda, spending time with his children and grandchildren, sharing in their celebrations, and attending their many activities. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing, and just being outdoors. Roger was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Battle Creek where he served as an usher, served on the cemetery board and counting board, and Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department for 29 years. Survivors include his wife Brenda Borchers, sons Curtis (Jodi) Borchers, Jeff (Shelley) Borchers all of Battle Creek, 4 grandchildren, Breanna and Brittany Borchers, Blake and Halle Borchers, brother Arvid (Kathy) Borchers of Texas, brother Wayne Borchers (Linda Seiler) of Battle Creek, 3 brothers-in-law, 2 sisters-in-law, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by parents Otto and Edna Borchers, sister Marjy Borchers in 2004. Pallbearers will be Dave Heggemeyer, Larry Nicolay, Jim Freudenburg, Roger Nicolay, Rodney Nicolay, and Tom Borchers. Honorary pallbearers will be Past and Present Employees of Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Past and Present Members of the Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Roger A. Borchers

April 18, 1949 - February 6, 2025