Roger L. Van Voorst, 73, of Monticello, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He had battled cancer for the last four years.

He was born March 17, 1944 in Lafayette, IN to the late Robert E. and Stella M. (Cisan) Van Voorst and was a 1962 graduate of Chalmers High School.

He married Gladys “Gladie” Putt on September 30, 1963 at the Federated Church of Brookston and the couple was married 53 years; she survives.

Mr. Van Voorst was an honorably discharged member of the United States Navy and was in a submarine in Cuba during the Russian/US blockade. He was a longtime member of the VFW and 40/8 Voiture #364 in Lafayette and considered many of them friends.

Roger was an excellent carpenter and was fantastic with numbers. He worked as a carpenter for Purdue University in Ross Ade Stadium for many years.

He enjoyed home improvement projects and had an incredible memory concerning dates and numbers. He loved spending time with his grandsons at the river.

Surviving with his wife, Gladie are their children, Roger L. Van Voorst of Lafayette and a daughter, Vicki Huse (husband: Tom) of Veedersburg; a sister, Alice Harrison of Pennsylvania and four grandchildren, Brian Logan, US Navy; Cameron Logan, Vincennes University; Dillon Van Voorst, Sophmore; and Lily Hazelgrove-Huse.

Preceding him in death with his parents is a brother, Robert Van Voorst and a sister, Nona Decker.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 also at the funeral home; Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate. Interment to follow in Chalmers Community Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the 40/8 Nursing Scholarship or the Brookston Federated Church.

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