Our loving husband, father and grandpa Roger C. Burkhardt was taken home to heaven by God’s precious angels, August 6, 2022.

Roger was born in Billings on April 30, 1946 to the proud parents Annette and Rhinholdt Burkhardt. As the only son and the youngest, he was both spoiled and picked on by his older sisters Carol and Sally.

He spent his youth having adventures with friends on Billings’ South Side. Roger loved to tell about his car in high school that he rigged with a hidden beer compartment. He graduated from Billings Senior High in 1965 and enlisted in the Army, proudly serving in Vietnam as a helicopter crew chief and gunner.

After returning to Billings he met his soulmate, Jackie, with whom he spent 52 years of marriage. He was a loving and caring father to their three sons. He provided for his family and worked at a lumber yard for 39.5 years. After retirement, he and Jackie moved to Martinsdale where he managed to not be swept away by the wind for the last 9 years.

Roger told endless stories of the outdoors with great humor. He loved to fish, hunt, camp and especially loved the mountains. He also enjoyed 4-wheeling and boating.

Roger had so many treasured relationships with family and friends and dearly loved each one.
He is preceded in death by his two sons, Joe and Steve, his parents, and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife Jackie, his son Chris (Amity), six grandchildren (Zak, Brittany, Breannda, Amos, Casidy and Steven), 11 great grandchildren, and many other loving relatives and friends.