OBITUARY: Roger Marlin LaPoint, 1940-2003, Worth county, Iowa [ Adapted from Northwood Anchor online - posted Dec. 3, 2003 ] Roger Marlin LaPoint Roger Marlin LaPoint 63, Northwood, died on Nov. 24, 2003, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood, Iowa. Funeral services were Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, with Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. Roger was born on April 18, 1940, at Iron Mountain, Michigan, to Marlin A. and Charlotte (Witter) LaPoint. He was a jack of all trades, but his real enjoyment came from being a truck driver. The wide open road was his love. As a truck driver he was known by all his friends as JW or the Jolly Roger. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Estelle Kuntz and one brother. Survivors include three daughters, Rebecca and husband Bret Hartkopp of Clear Lake, Charmagne LaPoint and special friend Mark Blackburn of Elkgrove, California, Misty and husband Keith Eilertson of Northwood; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, was in charge of arrangements. Copyright 2003, K.L. Kittleson