Roger David Schallom, age 61 of Oakville passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 surrounded by family at his home after a battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma.
He was loved and cared for by his high school sweetheart and wife of 38 years Lynn (nee Maurer) Schallom. He will live forever through his children Danielle Herbst and her husband Mike (MAJ, US Army), Megan Schallom and her fiancé Tim Godfrey, and David Schallom (CPT, US Army) and his wife Alexis Schallom. Roger had two loving granddaughters, Katherine and Rosemary.
Roger was born in St. Louis, MO on November 22, 1958, son of the late Roger Schallom and Claire Ann (nee Goeke) Schallom. He is survived by his mother, brother Jim Schallom and sister Sharon Allen.
Roger was a graduate and state soccer champion of Oakville High School. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from McKendree College and a MBA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He worked for McDonnell Douglas and the Boeing Company for 30 years in international business. He was a sports fanatic especially for the Cardinals, Blues, and NASCAR. One of his favorite pastimes was coaching youth softball and soccer. In the last few years, he dedicated himself to giving back through the Industrial Participation Association of Canada, Patient Family Advisory Council at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, and St. Louis Bworks.
Services: A funeral Mass will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 4550 Telegraph Road on Friday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m. The service will be live streamed at www.sfastl.org/live. In memoriam donations can be made to St. Louis Bworks or The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital Steinbach Cancer Fund for Lymphoma Research.
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Roger from high school. Great man.
May he rest in peace.
God bless you and yours.
Baetje family.
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Roger from high school. Great man.
May he rest in peace.
God bless you and yours.
Baetje family.
My sincere condolences on the passing of Roger. He was such a wonderful man and human being. He will be greatly missed by many. I so enjoyed spending time with him up in Canada and at the various air shows. I am so sorry for your loss.
My sincere condolences on the passing of Roger. He was such a wonderful man and human being. He will be greatly missed by many. I so enjoyed spending time with him up in Canada and at the various air shows. I am so sorry for your loss.
My sincere condolences to Lynn and the Schallom & Maurer families. A long, hard fought battle. Prayers for strength and peace.
My sincere condolences to Lynn and the Schallom & Maurer families. A long, hard fought battle. Prayers for strength and peace.
Roger was a pleasure to work with and a tremendous partner and friend. I first met him on business travel at 2 AM in Ottawa. I was checking into the hotel and he was just getting back from a lengthy ice skate on the canals. My sincere condolences for your loss. He will be dearly missed.
Roger was a pleasure to work with and a tremendous partner and friend. I first met him on business travel at 2 AM in Ottawa. I was checking into the hotel and he was just getting back from a lengthy ice skate on the canals. My sincere condolences for your loss. He will be dearly missed.
I have had the honor and pleasure to have worked with Lynn for many years.
My sincerest and heart felt sympathy goes out to all for the loss of a devoted and loving husband, father and friend of many. He gave back so much to his community and showed so much love, gratitude and support for others, especially for his family and wonderful wife, Lynn. His memory and life will be a source of strength and inspiration for everyone who knew him. I wish peace, love and healing to his entire family as they gather to comfort each other virtually or in person.
I have had the honor and pleasure to have worked with Lynn for many years.
My sincerest and heart felt sympathy goes out to all for the loss of a devoted and loving husband, father and friend of many. He gave back so much to his community and showed so much love, gratitude and support for others, especially for his family and wonderful wife, Lynn. His memory and life will be a source of strength and inspiration for everyone who knew him. I wish peace, love and healing to his entire family as they gather to comfort each other virtually or in person.
Lynn, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers of peace and comfort for you and your family.
Lynn, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers of peace and comfort for you and your family.
Lynn,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will remain in my prayers.
Lynn,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will remain in my prayers.
Lynn – so sorry for your loss. May your faith bring you peace in mind and heart. Prayers for you and your family.
Lynn – so sorry for your loss. May your faith bring you peace in mind and heart. Prayers for you and your family.
Lynn-my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Lynn-my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to each and everyone of your family. Much love Lynn.
I’m so sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to each and everyone of your family. Much love Lynn.
I worked with Roger as a subcontractor on the Canadian military programs. He was always a kindhearted and thoughtful person. I was thankful to see him again at tradeshow events in Ottawa last year. My sincere condolences to his family and many friends.
I worked with Roger as a subcontractor on the Canadian military programs. He was always a kindhearted and thoughtful person. I was thankful to see him again at tradeshow events in Ottawa last year. My sincere condolences to his family and many friends.
In this life, one rarely meets an individual with a truly good soul. Roger was one of those rare individuals. I will miss our chats and lunches together. My sincerest condolences to the Schallom family on your loss. May Roger rest in peace.
In this life, one rarely meets an individual with a truly good soul. Roger was one of those rare individuals. I will miss our chats and lunches together. My sincerest condolences to the Schallom family on your loss. May Roger rest in peace.
Roger was truly a class act. An excellent businessman, as well as a wonderful human being. I was privileged to work with Roger over the bulk of my career at Boeing and am a much better person for it. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him. My greatest condolences to Lynn, Danielle, Megan and David (and your families).
Roger was truly a class act. An excellent businessman, as well as a wonderful human being. I was privileged to work with Roger over the bulk of my career at Boeing and am a much better person for it. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him. My greatest condolences to Lynn, Danielle, Megan and David (and your families).
Lynn, Im sorry for loss, I pray God will give you and your family peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Lynn, Im sorry for loss, I pray God will give you and your family peace and comfort during this difficult time.
From the moment I met Roger, he ensured that we quickly found common ground. Although most of our interactions were on the phone, when we met in person, it was as if no time had passed between meetings. To Lynn and family and all of Roger’s friends, my deepest condolences.
From the moment I met Roger, he ensured that we quickly found common ground. Although most of our interactions were on the phone, when we met in person, it was as if no time had passed between meetings. To Lynn and family and all of Roger’s friends, my deepest condolences.
Wonderful man!! Wonderful family!! Love and prayers to all!
Wonderful man!! Wonderful family!! Love and prayers to all!
In my 40 year career at Boeing, Roger was one of the finest people I have ever known. A man with a genuine interest in and concern for the people who worked for him.
In my retirement, I think of Roger often. May he have eternal peace.
In my 40 year career at Boeing, Roger was one of the finest people I have ever known. A man with a genuine interest in and concern for the people who worked for him.
In my retirement, I think of Roger often. May he have eternal peace.
Dear Lynn- my name is Rick Gomez. I had the honor and privilege to meet and work with Roger on the Boeing/Embraer merger. We were leaders of a team that met frequently and traveled quite a bit to St. Louis, DC, Florida and many times to Brazil. We worked very hard and Roger was a great leader. I am very proud to say we became good friends. We spoke much about work, but over dinner and a beer we would talk of life. Roger would light up like a candle talking about you Lynn, your family, his faith, vacations and plans. We laughed and cried, visited churches in Brazil and made a pact to visit the giant Christ in Rio- only cause we had to extend business over a weekend. It was an adventure.
Every subsequent trip to St. Louis I would stop by B100 to see Roger or we would meet for lunch. He shared with Andy Garcia and I along the way his fight with cancer. He was always optimistic- again citing family, faith and now friends. He was blessed.
I am so sorry for your loss. I can truly tell you from my heart I loved Roger for the man he was and the the lasting memories that will keep our friendship alive. My heart, prayers and love are with you Lynn and your lovely family from Olivia and I.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
With the deepest of condolences. May Roger Rest In Peace.
Rick Gomez
Dear Lynn- my name is Rick Gomez. I had the honor and privilege to meet and work with Roger on the Boeing/Embraer merger. We were leaders of a team that met frequently and traveled quite a bit to St. Louis, DC, Florida and many times to Brazil. We worked very hard and Roger was a great leader. I am very proud to say we became good friends. We spoke much about work, but over dinner and a beer we would talk of life. Roger would light up like a candle talking about you Lynn, your family, his faith, vacations and plans. We laughed and cried, visited churches in Brazil and made a pact to visit the giant Christ in Rio- only cause we had to extend business over a weekend. It was an adventure.
Every subsequent trip to St. Louis I would stop by B100 to see Roger or we would meet for lunch. He shared with Andy Garcia and I along the way his fight with cancer. He was always optimistic- again citing family, faith and now friends. He was blessed.
I am so sorry for your loss. I can truly tell you from my heart I loved Roger for the man he was and the the lasting memories that will keep our friendship alive. My heart, prayers and love are with you Lynn and your lovely family from Olivia and I.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
With the deepest of condolences. May Roger Rest In Peace.
Rick Gomez
Dear Roger,
Despite the geographic distance between us, I felt very close to you due to your openness and great sympathy to Israel. I will always remember the time we worked together and the mutual achievements we reached as a result of our friendship. Rest In Peace my Friend!
Dear Roger,
Despite the geographic distance between us, I felt very close to you due to your openness and great sympathy to Israel. I will always remember the time we worked together and the mutual achievements we reached as a result of our friendship. Rest In Peace my Friend!
Dear Lynn and Family,
Thank you for sharing the live mass with Roger’s friends in Canada and abroad.
I met Roger for the first time 10 years ago, shortly after we returned from South Africa.
When Roger learned that we had two young daughters, he brought them Cardinals Caps and Blues sweaters. We would meet for early breakfast over the years talking about families–he had more and better experience than I; work issues, and the ethics of life. We shared humorous adventures from our respective travels.
During my 4 decades serving as a Canadian diplomat, one meets a range of people from the Queen to Nelson Mandela and all the people that make up a part of the world population
Roger stands alone as a best friend, honorable man and a true representative of the best that America has to offer the globe. He was so proud of you Lynn and your children.
In sorrow but high respect
Dear Lynn and Family,
Thank you for sharing the live mass with Roger’s friends in Canada and abroad.
I met Roger for the first time 10 years ago, shortly after we returned from South Africa.
When Roger learned that we had two young daughters, he brought them Cardinals Caps and Blues sweaters. We would meet for early breakfast over the years talking about families–he had more and better experience than I; work issues, and the ethics of life. We shared humorous adventures from our respective travels.
During my 4 decades serving as a Canadian diplomat, one meets a range of people from the Queen to Nelson Mandela and all the people that make up a part of the world population
Roger stands alone as a best friend, honorable man and a true representative of the best that America has to offer the globe. He was so proud of you Lynn and your children.
In sorrow but high respect
Roger was a friend and a great guy. I am proud to have known him and i miss him.
We spent some great times in Ottawa
Roger was a friend and a great guy. I am proud to have known him and i miss him.
We spent some great times in Ottawa
Lynn, Roger’s friend Mike Murphy here. His Funeral Mass this morning was wonderful and moving and really captured “Roger”. I am glad that I was there. I am so sorry for your’s, Danie’s, Megan’s and David’s … and your entire extended family’s … loss of a wonderful human being. He always would tell me how incredibly proud he was of all of you. I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers as you work through losing Roger. I truly loved him. My life was so blessed with Roger having been in it. Also, should it be helpful, below is what I posted on Facebook (along with 2 pictures of him) about Roger and his funeral mass today. Take care! Mike Murphy. ———- “Tomorrow/Friday morning, I will be going to the funeral mass of one of my best/closest friends, Roger Schallom, who died on August 16 from Mantle Cell Lymphoma, leaving behind his wife of many years and 3 great grown kids. —- Roger and I worked together for about 15 years at our previous employer here, and we became very close, personally and professionally. He was one of the warmest, most unselfish, brightest, most loyal and most fun people I ever knew. When I was cleaning out my Mom’s condominium in Spring 2015, it was he and Johnny McAteer who unselfishly helped me on about 5 or so successive Saturdays gathering a LOT of my Mom’s stuff up, carrying it to the U-Haul truck and taking it all to Goodwill … with neither of them accepting money for gas or time. Roger even brought us all donuts! LOL. When I had to go to the Big Barnes ER about 7 years ago with a foot fracture, it was Roger who volunteered to get out of bed to meet me at the ER to keep me company and see if I needed anything. And I have many other such examples of him unselfishly being one of the best friends that anybody could ever have. He and I also spent quite a bit of time traveling together for work throughout Israel, to Ottawa Ontario Canada, to New York City at the Israeli Consulate General, and had lots of fun doing it! We also spent MANY afternoons with our friends at McGurk’s Irish Pub talking crap, solving the world’s and America’s problems, and just having fun. Being with/around him was just … fun. One could talk with him about anything! —- I think of him every day, miss him ferociously, and feel that my life was truly blessed with him it. It blows my mind that he is not with us anymore. I know I will not be able to avoid bawling tomorrow at his funeral mass. https://www.kutisfuneralhomes.com/schallom-roger-david/“
Lynn, Roger’s friend Mike Murphy here. His Funeral Mass this morning was wonderful and moving and really captured “Roger”. I am glad that I was there. I am so sorry for your’s, Danie’s, Megan’s and David’s … and your entire extended family’s … loss of a wonderful human being. He always would tell me how incredibly proud he was of all of you. I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers as you work through losing Roger. I truly loved him. My life was so blessed with Roger having been in it. Also, should it be helpful, below is what I posted on Facebook (along with 2 pictures of him) about Roger and his funeral mass today. Take care! Mike Murphy. ———- “Tomorrow/Friday morning, I will be going to the funeral mass of one of my best/closest friends, Roger Schallom, who died on August 16 from Mantle Cell Lymphoma, leaving behind his wife of many years and 3 great grown kids. —- Roger and I worked together for about 15 years at our previous employer here, and we became very close, personally and professionally. He was one of the warmest, most unselfish, brightest, most loyal and most fun people I ever knew. When I was cleaning out my Mom’s condominium in Spring 2015, it was he and Johnny McAteer who unselfishly helped me on about 5 or so successive Saturdays gathering a LOT of my Mom’s stuff up, carrying it to the U-Haul truck and taking it all to Goodwill … with neither of them accepting money for gas or time. Roger even brought us all donuts! LOL. When I had to go to the Big Barnes ER about 7 years ago with a foot fracture, it was Roger who volunteered to get out of bed to meet me at the ER to keep me company and see if I needed anything. And I have many other such examples of him unselfishly being one of the best friends that anybody could ever have. He and I also spent quite a bit of time traveling together for work throughout Israel, to Ottawa Ontario Canada, to New York City at the Israeli Consulate General, and had lots of fun doing it! We also spent MANY afternoons with our friends at McGurk’s Irish Pub talking crap, solving the world’s and America’s problems, and just having fun. Being with/around him was just … fun. One could talk with him about anything! —- I think of him every day, miss him ferociously, and feel that my life was truly blessed with him it. It blows my mind that he is not with us anymore. I know I will not be able to avoid bawling tomorrow at his funeral mass. https://www.kutisfuneralhomes.com/schallom-roger-david/“
Sincere condolences on the passing of a wonderful person.
Roger was a close colleague and friend for more than 20 years while working together at McDonnell Douglas & Boeing. I will always remember his ready smile, calm demeanor and wonderful sense of humor. He was highly regarded,not only by coworkers, but also by a great number of people he interfaced with in Boeing’s international customer community.
Roger will be greatly missed by many and that is a testament to the kind, caring and fun loving personality he presented to everyone he came into contact with.
Sincere condolences on the passing of a wonderful person.
Roger was a close colleague and friend for more than 20 years while working together at McDonnell Douglas & Boeing. I will always remember his ready smile, calm demeanor and wonderful sense of humor. He was highly regarded,not only by coworkers, but also by a great number of people he interfaced with in Boeing’s international customer community.
Roger will be greatly missed by many and that is a testament to the kind, caring and fun loving personality he presented to everyone he came into contact with.