Rollin P. Siegfried

Rollin Siegfried, age 80, of Eagle River, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Woodruff, WI. Memorial Services will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Eagle River, Wisconsin on Saturday, April 22, at 11:00 with luncheon to follow. Another Memorial Service will be held in Goodwin, SD at a date to be announced. Rollin Paul was born on October 8, 1942 to Paul and Evelyn (West) Siegfried in Watertown, SD. He was the last senior to graduate from Goodwin High School and went on to graduate from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD with a degree in Wildlife Conservation. During that time, he had summer jobs for two years in Alaska working on red salmon research. After graduation, Rollin worked in the wetland program of the Prairie Pothole Region, land acquisition and special assistance to the Regional Director for Ecosystems at retirement. Rollin retired from the USAF Happy Hooligans 119th Wing ANG after 28 years as a Senior Master Sgt in the Environmental Section of the Engineering Group. Rollin grew up on his family farm at Goodwin, SD where he found enjoyment even at an early age of hunting ducks, geese and pheasants in the grain and corn fields on the farm. It was a natural that he would seek a career in wildlife and conservation. He continued that love by building a cabin near the lakes north of Goodwin, SD that became a retreat when he wanted to get away and continued his love of the rural life! He was called away a number of times to the Missouri River in South Dakota and Alaska with his friends and son where he enjoyed fishing most recently later in life. The hobby that called for equally as much love and attention was snowmobiling at his retirement home in Eagle River, Wisconsin, the snowmobile capital of the world! Rollin was married to Bonnie Jean Bandow Feb 1, 1964 in Goodwin, SD and to that union two children were born: Jennifer Christine and Adam Paul. He later married Karen Elg January 5, 1991 in Fergus Falls, MN. Rollin’s two children graduated from Fergus Falls, MN. High School and it is in Fergus Falls where his beloved daughter, Jennifer died in 2020 and is buried. Rollin was an active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. In addition to being awarded a 50 year member of the Masons and active in his community having memberships in the Headwaters Corvette Club, Antique Vintage Snowmobile Association, and Antique Power Association. He is survived by his son, Adam (Bridgette), son-in-law Chuck Keller, Grandchildren: Jacob, Tanner, Riley, Connor, Aidan, Reagan: sister, Lavonne (Virgil) Anderson, brother, Keith Siegfried (Janice Nordseth) and numerous nieces and nephews and his special friend, Karen Maahs. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Christine, one sister, Arlene Propst: sister-in-law Cheri Siegfried, one brother, Daryl and his parents; Evelyn (West) and Paul Siegfried. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Rollin’s name to the Prince of Peace Backpack Program, P.O. Box 535, Eagle River, WI 54521, Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association P.O. Box 1821, Eagle River, WI 54521 or a conservation organization of your choice. The family would also like to extend a special thank you to Seasons of Life Hospice House for the loving care they gave Rollin in his final days.

Rollin P. Siegfried

October 8, 1942 - March 20, 2023