Roger Aceto, Age 79, of Urbandale, Iowa passed away October 23, 2015 at VA Hospital in Des Moines after a brief fight with cancer. Services are scheduled at Iles Westover Chapel in Des Moines. Burial will be completed privately at a later date.
Roger was born September 10, 1936 to Vince and Jean (Kroll) Aceto in South Milwaukee, WI and grew up in Racine, WI. He excelled in athletics and accepted a football scholarship to Drake University, where he played 3 years and was a nationally ranked pass receiver. He then signed a professional baseball contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization, for which he played for 3 seasons. He returned to Drake to earn bachelors and masters degrees and met his wife of 54 years, Sandy (Severson). He played for championship fast pitch softball teams, winning multiple state titles with Des Moines area teams in the 1960's and a national title with Cedar Rapids Welty Way in 1971. He is a member of the Des Moines Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame, the Iowa Men's Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame and the B'nai B'rith Sports Hall of Fame. Roger had an extensive career as an athletics official, as he officiated football, baseball, basketball and softball at high school and collegiate levels for 32 years.
Roger was a teacher and administrator in the Des Moines Public Schools for 38 years and was proud of the relationships he developed with his students and the lives he touched. He was an Army Veteran and an accomplished musician who played clarinet and sax in numerous bands, including the Iowa Military Veterans Band, Urbandale Community Adult Band, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Band and the First Baptist Orchestra.
He was most passionate of his relationships with his grandchildren, which meant everything to him.
Roger is survived by his wife, Sandy; sons Tom and Joe; brother Jon of New York, NY; and 6 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Sam.
FUNERAL HOME:
Iles Funeral Home - Westover Chapel
6337 Hickman Road
Des Moines, Iowa 50322
PUBLISHED IN DES MOINES REGISTER FROM OCT. 25 TO OCT. 29, 2015.
Roger was born September 10, 1936 to Vince and Jean (Kroll) Aceto in South Milwaukee, WI and grew up in Racine, WI. He excelled in athletics and accepted a football scholarship to Drake University, where he played 3 years and was a nationally ranked pass receiver. He then signed a professional baseball contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization, for which he played for 3 seasons. He returned to Drake to earn bachelors and masters degrees and met his wife of 54 years, Sandy (Severson). He played for championship fast pitch softball teams, winning multiple state titles with Des Moines area teams in the 1960's and a national title with Cedar Rapids Welty Way in 1971. He is a member of the Des Moines Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame, the Iowa Men's Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame and the B'nai B'rith Sports Hall of Fame. Roger had an extensive career as an athletics official, as he officiated football, baseball, basketball and softball at high school and collegiate levels for 32 years.
Roger was a teacher and administrator in the Des Moines Public Schools for 38 years and was proud of the relationships he developed with his students and the lives he touched. He was an Army Veteran and an accomplished musician who played clarinet and sax in numerous bands, including the Iowa Military Veterans Band, Urbandale Community Adult Band, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Band and the First Baptist Orchestra.
He was most passionate of his relationships with his grandchildren, which meant everything to him.
Roger is survived by his wife, Sandy; sons Tom and Joe; brother Jon of New York, NY; and 6 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Sam.
FUNERAL HOME:
Iles Funeral Home - Westover Chapel
6337 Hickman Road
Des Moines, Iowa 50322
PUBLISHED IN DES MOINES REGISTER FROM OCT. 25 TO OCT. 29, 2015.
Roger Aceto, Age 79, of Urbandale, Iowa passed away October 23, 2015 at VA Hospital in Des Moines after a brief fight with cancer. Services are scheduled at Iles Westover Chapel in Des Moines. Burial will be completed privately at a later date.
Roger was born September 10, 1936 to Vince and Jean (Kroll) Aceto in South Milwaukee, WI and grew up in Racine, WI. He excelled in athletics and accepted a football scholarship to Drake University, where he played 3 years and was a nationally ranked pass receiver. He then signed a professional baseball contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization, for which he played for 3 seasons. He returned to Drake to earn bachelors and masters degrees and met his wife of 54 years, Sandy (Severson). He played for championship fast pitch softball teams, winning multiple state titles with Des Moines area teams in the 1960's and a national title with Cedar Rapids Welty Way in 1971. He is a member of the Des Moines Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame, the Iowa Men's Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame and the B'nai B'rith Sports Hall of Fame. Roger had an extensive career as an athletics official, as he officiated football, baseball, basketball and softball at high school and collegiate levels for 32 years.
Roger was a teacher and administrator in the Des Moines Public Schools for 38 years and was proud of the relationships he developed with his students and the lives he touched. He was an Army Veteran and an accomplished musician who played clarinet and sax in numerous bands, including the Iowa Military Veterans Band, Urbandale Community Adult Band, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Band and the First Baptist Orchestra.
He was most passionate of his relationships with his grandchildren, which meant everything to him.
Roger is survived by his wife, Sandy; sons Tom and Joe; brother Jon of New York, NY; and 6 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Sam.
FUNERAL HOME:
Iles Funeral Home - Westover Chapel
6337 Hickman Road
Des Moines, Iowa 50322
PUBLISHED IN DES MOINES REGISTER FROM OCT. 25 TO OCT. 29, 2015.
Roger was born September 10, 1936 to Vince and Jean (Kroll) Aceto in South Milwaukee, WI and grew up in Racine, WI. He excelled in athletics and accepted a football scholarship to Drake University, where he played 3 years and was a nationally ranked pass receiver. He then signed a professional baseball contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization, for which he played for 3 seasons. He returned to Drake to earn bachelors and masters degrees and met his wife of 54 years, Sandy (Severson). He played for championship fast pitch softball teams, winning multiple state titles with Des Moines area teams in the 1960's and a national title with Cedar Rapids Welty Way in 1971. He is a member of the Des Moines Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame, the Iowa Men's Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame and the B'nai B'rith Sports Hall of Fame. Roger had an extensive career as an athletics official, as he officiated football, baseball, basketball and softball at high school and collegiate levels for 32 years.
Roger was a teacher and administrator in the Des Moines Public Schools for 38 years and was proud of the relationships he developed with his students and the lives he touched. He was an Army Veteran and an accomplished musician who played clarinet and sax in numerous bands, including the Iowa Military Veterans Band, Urbandale Community Adult Band, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Band and the First Baptist Orchestra.
He was most passionate of his relationships with his grandchildren, which meant everything to him.
Roger is survived by his wife, Sandy; sons Tom and Joe; brother Jon of New York, NY; and 6 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Sam.
FUNERAL HOME:
Iles Funeral Home - Westover Chapel
6337 Hickman Road
Des Moines, Iowa 50322
PUBLISHED IN DES MOINES REGISTER FROM OCT. 25 TO OCT. 29, 2015.
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