Roger David Paasch

	Roger David Paasch, age 42, of Pinckneyville, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 4:20 p.m. in the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Emergency Room.
	Roger was born in Pinckneyville on June 21, 1958, the son of Amelia Alma (Beck) Paasch and the late Henry Louis Paasch.  he was baptized at the former Lost Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Pinckneyville and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church, Pinckneyville.  He was a farmer, truck driver, heavy equipment operator, loved attending tractor pulling contests and raising cattle.
	Survivors include his mother, Amelia of Pinckneyville; sister, Barbara Paasch of Pinckneyville; an aunt and several uncles, including his uncle Herbert Paasch of Pinckneyville.  He was preceded in death by his father.
	Funeral services were held on Friday, August 18 at 2 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Russ Helbig officiating.  Interment was in the Lost Prairie Cemetery, rural Pinckneyville.
	Friends were able to call at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, on Thursday from 6 until 9 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. then at the church until time of services.
	Memorials may be made to the donors choice.
