On April 8th 1968 in Libby, Montana Roger Kenneth Brien entered the world as the youngest child of George and Roberta Brien’s eight children. As a child Roger was given the nickname of “Beetle” by his uncle Harold Renz. Roger attended Poplar Schools in his younger years then like his older sisters and brothers Roger went on the LDS Placement Program. He then attended schools in Mountlake Terrace WA, Moses Lake, WA, Hermiston, OR and eventually graduated from Poplar High School.
Roger met Marguerite Charboneau in 1986 and they became lifelong partners until his passing into his next life. During their 36 years together they were blessed with three sons, Christopher, Gregory and Brandon. Roger provided for his family by working various jobs but enjoyed working at Sunrise Lumber Company and Indian Health Services. A back injury restricted his ability to do manual labor so after that Roger became a “jack of all trades”. He was the first one willing to help fix anything anyone needed. You could always count on Roger whenever you called him to fix something and Roger would do his best to help you out.
Roger had a charitable heart, always going out of his way to see hello and ask you how you were doing. He was known as a friendly and dependable person because he possessed a genuine caring concern for others. Whenever Roger went out visiting he would always take time to check up the people he was close to especially his Mother and Mother-in-law. Rogers’ respect for elders was one of his greatest attributes and he will be remembered by many for the times he visited with them.
Roger is survived by his soul mate Marguerite, his sons Christopher, Gregory, and Brandon, grandsons, Sam, Mason, and granddaughter Skylar. Mother in law Myrna Charboneau, Aunt Nancy Samuelson and Daughter in law Jessica. Brothers, Robert, Richard (Claudia), brother in laws, Craig and John Charboneau. Sisters, Paula, Anita, Georgia (Jerry), Barbara (Gene), sister in laws, Michelle Trottier, Debbie Bruner, Jeannette (Marvin) Charboneau, Marci and Darci Charbonneau. Also surviving are nephews, Paul (Grandson), Arlon Jr., Ben, Dorrance, Arthur, Philip, LeRoy, Brandon, Brenden, Cody, Eddie, Quincy, Ronnie, Chad Sr, Billy Boy, Dustin, Derek, Alexis. Rogers’ surviving nieces, Luane, Lesley, Arlonda, Coye, Megan, Marly, Morgan, Brittany, Shyann, Billie, Raylene, Sunni, Angie, Crystal, Tiara, Cari, Patricia, Felicia. Lastly, his close friends Ben Gray Hawk, Arlon Chapman Sr and James Summers and many who may have been unmentioned.
Relatives meeting Roger in his next life are his Grandparents, Napoleon Brien, Delia St. Pierre, Wilbur Renz, and Lucille Gibbs Samuelson, Father George, Mother Roberta. Uncles Richard Gibbs and Harold Renz, Aunts Maxine and Alma Jean Renz. Brother Harold Brien, brothers in law, Dawson FireMoon and Dorrance Steele Sr, and sister in law Gail Charboneau. His Nieces, Lori and Jessica Brien, Lauren Johnson Rose Bud Dupree, nephews Brian Chapman, Brady Smith. And lastly his close friends, Moses, Mike and William Young and Henry Gray Hawk.
Rest in PEACE now Roger, your last wishes were granted and you are now in the loving arms of those relatives that went before you. You kind soul will always be in the thoughts of those left behind.