Roger Eugene Wilcoxson, 79, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born April 14, 1933, in Harrison County, Mo., son of Everett Glen and Miriam Madonna Haskins Wilcoxson. Roger and Wilma Louise Jones were married Sept. 27, 1953.

Roger attended elementary school at Green Valley and Eagleville and graduated from Eagleville High School in 1951. He attended Boise Junior College in Boise, Idaho, and Northwest Missouri State Teachers College at Maryville before serving in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean conflict. He received both bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Missouri. He was employed by the University of Missouri Extension as a youth specialist 33 years.

He was a member of Jackson Jaycees, Jackson Rotary Club, Christian Motorcyclists Association, New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson and Wesley United Methodist Church in Jefferson City. He enjoyed motorcycling, camping, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma; children, Terri Myer (Mark) of Fenton, Mo., Kathleen Wilcoxson of Jefferson City; grandchildren, Jaime (Sam) Marshall, Justin Myer, Tyson Myer, Jonathan Myer and Kelsey Jo Vogler; great-grandchildren, Grace Marshall, Aslyn Marshall, Preston Myer; a brother, Darrel (Carol) Wilcoxson; a sister, Celesta (Paul) Taylor; sisters-in-law, Waneta Wilcoxson and Dixie Wilcoxson.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Lavern, Dwane and Bob Wilcoxson.

Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. today and noon to service time Friday at Houser-Millard Funeral Home in Jefferson City.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom Vansant officiating. Interment will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens with full military honors.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson or Wesley United Methodist Church in Jefferson City.

Arrangements are under the direction of Houser-Millard Funeral Directors in Jefferson City.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com.