Rev. Roger Thomassen, age 65, of Springfield, MO transitioned from this world to
heaven on Saturday, August 11, 2012. He was born on December 5, 1946 to Arne and
Alice Thomassen in Minneapolis, MN.
Along with a deep love for his family, Roger’s two passions in life were music and
missions. He loved to serve people. Serving churches in Michigan, Louisiana,
Minnesota and Missouri, he fulfilled the roles of youth pastor, minister of music,
Christian education director, evangelist, co-pastor, senior pastor, teacher and professor.
He taught and preached in various foreign countries including Jamaica, Togo, Benin,
Belgium, France and Portugal. For the past 16 years, he taught music at Central Bible
College in Springfield, MO. He was a gifted pianist and organist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arne and Alice. He is survived by his wife of
40 years, Karen; his daughter Krista and husband Lance; his son Josh and wife Mandi;
his two brothers, George and wife Muriel, and Curt and wife Andrea; his nephews,
Ronald and wife Michelle, Matthew and wife Joy, David and wife Libby; and his niece
Alicia Visser and husband Mark.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Evangel Temple Roger Thomassen
Memorial Fund. All donations will be contributed to the Central Bible College music
department as well as to missionaries around the world. Please make checks payable
to “Evangel Temple” and mail them to Evangel Temple, 2020 East Battlefield,
Springfield, Missouri 65804. In the memo section, please write the name of the fund.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 from 5 to 8 PM at Greenlawn
Funeral Home East in Springfield, MO. A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, August 15 at 10 AM at Central Assembly of God in Springfield, MO