Roger Dale Shapland, age 74 of Nappanee, passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at Woodland Manor in Elkhart.

He was born on Jan. 11, 1951 in Goshen,to James and Edythe (Greenwalt) Shapland.

Roger was a Concord High School graduate.

On June 18, 1971, Roger married Mary "Sue" Wilson at Mason Baptist Church in Edwardsburg, MI.

Together they lived in the Nappanee area for the last 51 years and attended the Living Gospel Church.

Roger had worked most of his life in maintenance and was a custodian for Wa-Nee Community Schools for many years.

He was a long-time volunteer firefighter for the Nappanee Smoky Stovers.

Roger had been a member of the Nappanee Lions Club.

In his free time, Roger enjoyed woodworking and restoring old cars.

Most of all, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of over 53 years, Sue Shapland of Nappanee; 3 children, Scott Shapland of Goshen, John (Connie) Shapland of Nappanee, and Sally (Brian) Meade of Pierceton; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Steve Shapland of Elkhart.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents; and 2 siblings, Carolyn LeCount and Russell Shapland.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m .and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, and from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.

A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastors Jim Kintigh and Mike Raasch of The Living Gospel Church.

Burial will follow in South Union Cemetery, Nappanee.

Memorial contributions in Roger's name can be given to The Living Gospel Church or Dunes Hospice.