Roger was born in North Redwood, MN on November 17, 1935 to Joseph G. and Lillian (Dworshak) Herdina.  He grew up in Olivia, MN, attended elementary school at St. Aloysius Catholic School, and attended Olivia High School.  Roger left high school to join the Air Force toward the end of the Korean conflict as a B-52 propeller mechanic.  He was honorably discharged on March 27, 1958.

Following his service in the Air Force, Roger met the love of his life, Rosie.  They married and raised four children together.  He moved his family to southwest Minnesota in 1962 to work for Campbell's Soup Company for 18 years.  The family lived in the country on a hobby farm, raising horses, chickens, ducks, and turkeys.  In 1980, the family moved to Ham Lake where Roger was employed at the Bureau of Engraving for 17 years.

Roger was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Oak Grove where he served as an usher for many years and loved to have his family carry the gifts.  He enjoyed collecting glassware and wine for the wine baskets at St. Patrick's Country Fest.  Roger also worked the spring and fall garage sales at church.

In addition to his parents, Joseph G. and Lillian (Dworshak) Herdina, Roger was preceded in death by an infant twin brother.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rosie; children, Susanne (Russell) Wintz, James, Paula (Jeff) Angstadt, Joni Coots; grandchildren, Jessica (Ryan) Thorne, Cory and Casey Forslund, Colton Benesch, Jennifer and Michael Coots, Jacob Angstadt; great-grandchildren, Cru, Harper, and Remi Thorne, Abrianna and Keaton French, and Emilie Willhite; sister, Dorothy Willhite; also many relatives and friends.