Roger J. Merchlewitz

Roger "Bugsy" J. Merchlewitz, 47, of Winona, passed away May 5th, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, following a short illness. Bugsy was born September 21, 1961, to Richard and Nancy (Cole) Merchlewitz in Winona, MN. He married Patti Ellinghuysen, October 5, 1991, at St. Martins Church in Winona. They were later divorced. Bugsy is survived by his parents of Winona; his daughter, Makenzie Rose Merchlewitz and his son, Dakota Roger Merchlewitz both of St. Charles, MN; six brothers: Rick (Lori) Merchlewitz and their daughter, Shania, of Wabasha, MN; Randy (Theresa) Merchlewitz of German Ridge, Lewiston, MN, and their daughter, Crystal Merchlewitz and children Destiny and Dylan Merchlewitz of Rollingstone, MN; Ronald (Arlene) Merchlewitz of Winona, MN, and their sons, Ronnie (Jessy Sing) Merchlewitz and son Mason, Winona, MN, and Nicholas Merchlewitz, Mounthood, OR; Robert Merchlewitz of Stockton, MN, and his daughter, Shauntay and her daughter Andreana of Winona, MN, and his son Shane and his daughter, Kyllee Howlett of St. Charles, MN; Russell (Tamara) Merchlewitz and their daughter, Erin and son Calan of Mankato, MN; Rodney (Tammy) Merchlewitz and their daughters, Laceylyn and Kloey of Ridgeway, MN; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Rose Merchlewitz, and Delmer and Mary Cole, and his uncle, Joe Merchlewitz.Bugsy lived in Stockton, Utica, Minnesota City, and on Homer Ridge, MN. He was employed at Winona Excavating until the time of his death. He loved the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.A celebration of Bugsy's life will be held on Saturday, May 9th, at 11:00 am at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel with funeral celebrant Douglas Hansen officiating. Burial will be in the Lewiston Public Cemetery in Lewiston, MN. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5-8:00pm and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.Please share a memory of Bugsy with the family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/68290