Roger Francis BAYAK

31 DEC 1937 - 20 FEB 2017

• BIRTH: 31 DEC 1937, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 20 FEB 2017, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN

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[N18897] Roger Francis Bayak

Birth 31 Dec 1937

Death 20 Feb 2017 (aged 79)
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Burial
New Paris Cemetery
New Paris, Elkhart County, IN
Memorial ID 176549558
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Roger Francis Bayak, 79, Goshen, went to be with his Lord and Savior, 5:32 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. He was born Dec. 31, 1937 in South Bend, to Walter Bayak & Kathleen (Brooks) Lyons. He married Marilyn L. (Ferverda) Bayak on Oct. 6, 1963. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn, Goshen, son, Andy (Paula) Bayak, Osceola, daughter, Wendy (Kevin) Hite, New Paris, adopted son, Wojtek, Poland, brother, David Bayak, Nunica, Michigan, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way. Preceding him in death are his parents and a brother, Jerry Bayak. Roger served in the 38th Inf. Division U.S. Army National Guard, and was discharged in 1968. He was appointed to West Point in 1956. He graduated Officer Candidate School in 1964 as a 2nd LTD. He trained soldiers who later served in Vietnam.
He worked in plant management at Starcraft Corp., Goshen; Chrysler, Kokomo; Essex Wire, Ligonier and Controls IN, North Manchester.
Roger was a former Commander of the Goshen Veterans Honor Guard; Docent-Center for History & Studebaker Museum, South Bend. He volunteered at RETA, Elkhart & LVD Concert Hall. He was a member of Model “A” Restores Club, American Legion #30, VFW Post #985 and DAV Chapter #15. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home