KLOSE, Roger

Born on September 24, 1936. Passed away September 8, 2023.

Passed away at Maryvale Private Hospital with family by his side on Friday 8 September 2023. Aged 86 years.

Loved and loving husband of Margaret (dec.)

Loved and respected father and father-in-law of Peter & Cheryl, Kerryn & Peter, Adrian (Noddy) & Angela and Katie & Gary.

Devoted Pa of Brenton, Casey & Sean, Mick & Mariah and Chris & Abby, Ben & Sharnee, and Kate and Naomi & Leigh, Amy & Brandon, and Harrison & Nadia, Connor & Ellie and Dal.

GG Pa to Ollie, Arlo and Hazel.

Brother of Claire and Greg (dec.).

So dearly loved, so sadly missed.

Funeral Notice
Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel 260 Princes Highway, TraralgonView Map
The Funeral of Mr Roger Klose will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on MONDAY (September 18, 2023) commencing at 11.00 am.

At the conclusion of the Service the Funeral will leave for the Traralgon Cemetery, Gippsland Memorial Park.
Tributes
  1. My very much loved uncle. Will miss our chats.

    Jacqueline Hollonds September 10, 2023
  2. Condolences to all families. Roger was a lovely person and will be sadly missed.
    All our love LeeAnn & Sean Elliston

    LeeAnn & Sean Elliston September 10, 2023
  3. Sending love to you all at this sad time ❤️

    Julie Currie September 10, 2023
  4. Condolences to Noddy and Angela and Close Family Members
    A terrific person with the support to his family and community within Churchill another that shell be missed may you Rest In Peace Mr Close

    Timm Cooke Yarrawonga September 10, 2023
  5. A beautiful man. We are proud to have been friends with Roger. Loved and missed. ❤️

    Peter and Pam Ranson September 10, 2023
  6. Dear Roger, you’ve been on my mind so much lately and now I understand why. You were such a beautiful man who was so good to me during my time at the College. My love and condolences to all your family in their grief and loss. May you reunite with dear Margaret. I know you are at peace, dear friend. Rest in Peace.

    Elaine Quirk September 10, 2023
  7. A true gentleman, always ready to lend a helping hand and advice on and off the bowling green .Will be truly missed by all who knew him
    My sincere condolences to his family
    Jennie Harris

    Jennie Harris September 10, 2023
  8. To Adrian and family, our sincere condolences. Theo and Rosa van der Meulen

    Theo van der Meulen September 11, 2023
  9. Saddened to hear the news of Roger’s passing. Such a kind and gentle man. I have fond memories of working alongside Roger for many years whilst at Monash University.
    My condolences to family.

    Jenni Logan September 11, 2023
  10. Our condolences to the Klose family, so sorry for the loss of your father and grandfather. Without having met Roger, his impact seems profound when reading the tributes. May you draw on good memories of a life well lived to find comfort at this time of grief. Much love Dana, Paul, Kobi, Liam and Sasha

    Dana Mischel September 11, 2023
  11. Thinking of you during this time of loss, take time to think about all the special memories built over many years. Kate & Brian McClounan

    Kate McClounan September 11, 2023
  12. Thinking of you during this time of loss, take time to think about all the special memories built over many years. Kate & Brian McClounan

    Kate McClounan September 11, 2023
  13. The members of Yinnar Bowls Club are deeply saddened by the loss of our long time member Roger, who for many years held the positions of Board Director, Treasurer and Secretary. Roger was always a wealth of knowledge and will be sorely missed at our Club. Our sincere condolences are extended to Roger’s family.

    Liddy Davidson September 12, 2023
  14. Roger Close was a member of our team that built the Churchill Scout Hall.
    He was our treasurer at the time.
    Many will remember roger as the person who paid the bills and saw our scout hall opened with money in the bank.
    Thank you, Roger, for all that you did for our community.
    Reginald Kemp
    Group Leader for Churchill Scouts at the time.

    Reg Kemp September 12, 2023
  15. Roger was such a lovely friendly gentleman where we had many great chats with him in the Churchill Newsagents , when we were the owners 1990 – 2004.
    Sue and Craig Gosling

    Sue and Craig Gosling September 12, 2023
  16. Sincerest sympathy to all of Roger’s nearest and dearest. You can all be proud of the wonderful family man and gentleman that he was. . Love to you all from the Veysey family x

    Val Veysey September 14, 2023
  17. Dear Roger,
    Saddened to hear you’d left us. Not many are as wise and kind as you. Condolences to your family. They will have some lovely memories of you.

    Jenny Tame. September 14, 2023
  18. Uncle Rog a beautiful soul loved by us all even as years have gone by have not been in touch

    Jan And Richard Wood September 16, 2023
  19. So sorry to hear. Roger and Lois were close friends of my parents, Roma and Fred Goddard and now they have all gone on ahead. I had lovely chats with Roger whenever we met and now he has slipped away too. A lovely man.
    Condolences to all the family on your sad loss

    Annette Blythman September 16, 2023
  20. Sending our condolences to Peter Cheryl and families. Thinking of you.

    Julie and Cliff Orvad September 16, 2023
  21. Condolences to the family. Great neighbors and a fine man. Gwenda and Ed Vermeulen.

    Ed Vermeulen September 17, 2023
  22. Always a gentleman and a true-blue Aussi

    John and Anne Klose September 17, 2023
  23. Our sincere condolences to the extended Klose family on the recent passing of Roger. Roger was a gentleman, a family man, who gave outstanding volunteer community service and involvement over the years of his life. RIP.
    Darrell and Diane White & family.

    Darrell White September 18, 2023
  24. So very sorry to learn of the passing of a lovely gentleman, Roger Klose. I have fond memories of our working days at Gippsland Institute and Monash University.
    Sincere condolences to Kerryn, Peter and all the family. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

    Bryan and Erica Darragh September 18, 2023
  25. I will always miss you pa

    Brenton klose December 26, 2023