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Roger Wayne Klaus, 55, of Shawnee, OK, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, in Oklahoma City.

He was born Sept. 29, 1963, in Prague, OK, to Bob and Barbara (Adams) Klaus. He was raised in Tecumseh and graduated with the Tecumseh High School class of 1981.

He was a regional supervisor for the WintCo Sonic Group for over 20 years and he had a great love for his WintCo family.

Mr. Klaus enjoyed everything outdoors, from noodling for golf balls as an adolescent with his brother Robert, to golfing with his family and friends at FireLake. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. Above everything else, his children and grandchildren brought him the most joy and were the focal point of his life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Klaus.             

He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Chasse Klaus of Oklahoma City and Colton and Mallory Klaus of Springdale, Arkansas; a daughter, Cortnie Klaus of Bryant, Arkansas; his mother and her spouse, Barbara and Zaragaza Sanchez of Choctaw; brother and sister-in-law Robert and Shara Klaus of Avinger, TX; four grandchildren, Lauren Dennis, Luke Dennis, Natalie Simic and Paisly Johnson; fiancé Bonnie Simic of Shawnee and her children, Kyle Smith of Choctaw, Tia and Nick Potts of Choctaw, Chelsy and Paul Johnson of Yukon; nephews Dillon Klaus and Tawnni Klaus; niece Ashley Klaus; and many other extended family and friends.

Services were Saturday, Nov. 17, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Adams and Jimmy Daigrepont officiating. Burial followed at Little Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.