Roger James Colkitt

Roger James Colkitt, age 81, of Bonneauville, PA, passed away October 10, 2022 at the Gettysburg Hospital after a weekend with family by his side. He was born December 17, 1940 in Grants Pass, Oregon, to the late Frank Colkitt and Bessie (Monroe) Storm.

Roger Graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and achieved the rank of Lieutenant as a submariner during the Vietnam War.

He was employed as a contractor for the U.S. Navy, after which he was employed as a salesman for home improvements for both Sears and The Home Depot. Roger liked to watch Purdue Football, snack on M&M’s and chocolate chip cookies, play the PA Lottery and most of all, spend time with his family.

Surviving are two sons and one daughter, Kieth A. Colkitt and his wife, Linda of Gettysburg and Frederick J. Colkitt and his wife, Dee of Paradise, PA and Edith H. Kinser and her husband, Daniel of Chesterfield, VA; 11 grandchildren, Jennifer, Karen, James, Ruben, Ryen, Anthony, Cynthia, Sara, Courtney, Anton James and Freddie; numerous great-grandchildren; one sister, Claudia Tramm of the state of Indiana, one brother, Bernard Storm of Washington State.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Joanne M. Colkitt, who he married September 13, 1958 and died May 21, 2022. For the past several years he lovingly took care of Joanne’s many medical needs until her death.

Professional Services have been entrusted to the Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., Bendersville, PA. There will be no public viewing. A Military Service with Honors will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Fort Indiantown Gap VA National Cemetery in Annville, PA with Reverend Dan Summers officiating.