Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Catt, Roger Eugene December 2, 2025
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Hasting's Reminder - Sat. December 13, 2025

ROGER EUGENE CATT Sr., a brave, devoted and hardworking man, passed away on 
December 2, 2025, at the age of 87 after battling Vascular Dementia. He was born 
on March 1, 1938, and grew up in Lake Odessa, MI, where he graduated from Lake 
Odessa High School in 1956.

Roger had a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy, enlisting in 1956 alongside 
his best friends and brother Larry. He retired in 1980 as an Aviation Structural 
Mechanic, Chief Petty Officer. After his service he continued his hard-working 
legacy at John Deere in the Lake Odessa and Portland area, while tending to his 
hobby farm.

On August 14, 1978, Roger married Diane Harvey in Texas. Together they spent 48 
cherished years as each other's best friend and biggest fans. Roger leaves 
behind his beloved wife, Diane; his children, Roger (Sharon) Catt jr., Kim (Jim) 
Leadbetter, Michael Catt, and Johanna (Kyle) Vosburg; and his grandchildren, 
Sadie (Andrew) Wiltshire, Keith Catt, Christine Leadbetter, Catherine 
Leadbetter, James Leadbetter III, Brody Vosburg, Carson Vosburg, and Benson 
Vosburg. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Josie Wiltshire, Clint 
Wiltshire and Milo Wiltshire and his brother, John (Terri) Catt.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Margaret (Shumway) Catt and 
His brother Larry Catt.

Roger was a humble man with a quick wit, always downplaying his accomplishments. 
After retiring from the Navy, he made a list of goals he wanted to achieve and 
accomplished all but on, 50 years of marriage with Diane.

Visitation will be held on December 12, 2025 from 12 until 2 p.m. at Koops 
Funeral Chapel, with graveside service to follow at Lakeside Cemetery with full 
Military Honors.

In Memory of Roger, donations may be made to the Dementia Society of American to 
aid in research. Roger will be remembered as a loyal, compassionate, and 
cherished individual who touched the lives of many.


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U.S. Navy
Lakeside Cem.,
Ionia, Mich.

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