Roger Lee Gename, age 71, passed away on November 4th, 2025. He was born on May 3rd, 1954, in New Groton, Connecticut, to James Gename and Janice (Kolb) Gename. In 1976, he married the love of his life, Margaret Ide, and remained faithfully married to her until his passing. He has worked numerous jobs in the area, including Allis-Chalmers, Modine Manufacturing, and Gander Mountain.
Roger was a devoted family man and loved spending time with his wife, kids, and grandkids. He also loved all outdoor activities, including fishing, boating, and hiking. He was a children’s coach in various sports. He loved traveling, including various trips to the Outer Banks, Door County, and Ohio to visit relatives and fishing trips to both Alaska and Canada. Roger was a double-lung transplant recipient in 2018, and the family had a celebration of life at the UW Hospital.
Roger was an accomplished athlete, earning the Kenosha Athlete of the Year award in 1972. In 1976, he graduated from UW-Whitewater. Later in 2004, he was inducted into Whitewater’s Football Hall of Fame. He was a man of faith and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for many years.
Roger is survived by his wife Margaret (Ide) Gename, children: Steve (Erin) Gename, Matt (Tiffany) Gename, and Nicole (Tom) Cochran, grandchildren: Reese Cochran, Thomas Cochran, Andrew Cochran, all of Dublin, Ohio, Mason Gename, Brooklyn Gename, Emmitt Gename, Wyatt Gename, Luciana Gename, Henry Gename, and William Genam,e all of Kenosha, and siblings: Russ Gename and Robin Wade, both of Kenosha.
The family would like to thank the Lord above for giving them this wonderful life.
“Where there is hope, there is faith. Where there is faith, miracles happen.”
A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2026.
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