Roger Joseph Amidei

Roger Joseph Amidei

Of Boca Raton, Florida died Friday, June 9th at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI, at the age of 93. Roger was born on April 27, 1930, in Highland Park, IL. Roger was a 1st generation Italian American born to parents Guido & Anita (Ugolini) Amidei. Roger is predeceased by his wife Dee (McFarland), married for 55 loving years.

Roger graduated from Missouri Valley College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He was an early entrepreneur, owning and running the day-to-day business at Roger’s Tire Service in Waukesha, WI. He expanded his business by repurposing a portion of the city dump, adding mini storage units, a new trend at the time. He also bought a gas station in the early 70s to compliment his tire service and named it after his wife, “Dee’s Self Service.” Roger was an avid golfer both at Merrill Hills Country Club in Waukesha as well as in Boca Raton.

Roger will be sadly missed by his children, Jim (Kathie) Amidei of Nashotah, David (Cindy) Amidei of Libertyville, IL, and Susan (Michael) Pestrak of Fort Myers, FL; 8 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass for Roger will be held on Friday, July 14th (note: this was rescheduled, and this is the correct date) at 11:00 am at St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Church, W280 N2101 Prospect Ave. (Highway SS off Interstate 94), Pewaukee, WI 53072. A visitation will take place from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am service at the church. A luncheon, then burial, will immediately follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Anthony on the Lake Faith Formation Endowment or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated