Benefit and Bike Show for Roger Gaedike by Mrs Rascal

Unleashed attending a benefit recently for our fallen biker brother Roger Gaedike. As his dear friend Heather Walkenhorst wrote this about Roger for us to share.....

Roger Dale Gaedike, 49 of O’Fallon, MO, formerly of Troy, MO, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2012. He was born on November 25, 1962, at Lincoln County Memorial Hospital, in Troy, a child of Carlos and Margaret (Norton) Gaedike. After a

ttending the local schools, Roger graduated from Troy Buchanan High School in 1981. Roger was an excellent photographer and many weekends he spent out in the wilderness, snapping pictures of old abandoned homes, bridges, or hidden creeks. When he was not taking pictures, he was hunting for arrowheads. Roger had a massive collection of Indian artifacts, arrowheads and tools that he found himself. He loved to joke and make people laugh, which is why he had so many friends. If he was your friend, then he was always your friend, and you could call him day or night. Roger will be remembered lovingly by all those who knew him: his two daughters, Wendy Gaedike of O’Fallon,MO, and Raina Gaedike of Troy, his beloved mother; Margaret McElrath of O’Fallon; his brother, Dean Parmeley, one grandson Julius Gaedike, and one grandson on-the-way, Javion D’Mario Dale Gaedike; cousins: Sheri, Jeri, Sam, Angie, Chuck, Kathy, and Cindy, his “life sister” Theresa Bean, and many other relatives and friends.

They held a benefit for Roger on August 4, 2012, The benefit and bike show Bike Show was held at the VFW on Troy, Missouri. The benefit included a
Silent Auction, Raffles, Live Music, Bake Sale, Food Truck, Jewelry and Scrapbook Table.
It was a blessing to see so many in attendance to pay tribute to a man that meant so much to all of them. 

Roger will be sadly missed but his memory will forever live in the hearts and minds of those that loved him so much. RIP Roger