Donald L. Roller

Donald L. Roller of Port Washington, Wis., age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on June 22, 2026.

He was born in Sheboygan on Dec. 27, 1940, to Leroy J. Roller and Viola M. (Wester) Roller, formerly of Port Washington.

Don graduated from Marquette University and spent his career at Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee, in positions that ran the gamut from programmer to systems specialist in the actuary department.

He spent his life rooted in the values of family, faith, hard work and perseverance. He will be remembered as a steady presence — extremely generous, dependable and devoted to the people he loved.

Don was a member of the Port Washington Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, St. John XXIII Catholic Parish and the Luxembourg-American Cultural Society. Being proud of his heritage, he acquired Luxembourg citizenship in 2018.

Among many hobbies, Don was passionate about stamp collecting, meticulous about his garden, loved decorating for all holidays and enjoyed playing cards, especially Oklahoma rummy and hand and foot. He was also an avid bowler in his younger days.   

Don was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his sister Shirley (Andrew) Lee of Belmont Calif.; nephews Erik of  Belmont, Calif., Brannon of Pasadena, Calif., Jordan of Bedford, Texas, and Adam (Joanne) of Torrance, Calif.; and grandniece Chloe Viola Lee. Those also left to grieve are special friends Rick (Sheryl) Weinrich and Jason Traxel and his children Brian and Olivia.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026, at St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, St. Mary’s Church, 451 N. Johnson St., Port Washington, Wis. The family will receive visitors at the church from 11 a.m. until the service.

Donald will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Port Washington.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John XXIII Parish, 1800 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington, Wis., or your favorite charity.

Eernisse Funeral Home of Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.