Obituary of Roger Allen Sarenpa

Roger Allen Sarenpa, Age 73 of Scottsdale, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on April 2nd, 2019. He was born as the first child of Donald and LuVerne Sarenpa on March 10th, 1946 in Minneapolis. Roger met his surviving wife, Mary Foley in 1998, and married on Jan. 21st, 1999. Starting early in his life he worked in the company his father co-founded (Thomas and Associates) and eventually became an owner himself in 1983 and renamed the company to Express Image, Inc. He proudly ran the company as a family business, involving sons and his grandchildren. Express Image enjoyed success over the years and is currently a company of over 85 dedicated individuals. Roger loved to camp, hike and very much enjoyed the outdoors. Roger also had an appreciation and love of exotic cars. Nine months ago, he and Mary moved to a beautiful home in Scottsdale Arizona so together they could enjoy the warmer weather and beautiful sunsets. Roger is also survived by two brothers, Todd (Colleen) and Mark (Janet), two sons, Jeffery (Natalia) and Steven, three step children, Tom (Heather), Mike (Erin), and Beth, nine grandchildren, Daniel, Matt, Christopher, Tom, Jeffery, Jay, Makayla, Makenzie, and Olivia, and eight step grandchildren, McKenna, Oliver, Braden, Rowan, Jennilee, Alex, Isabella, and Cecilia, and great grandchild Myri. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday May 18^th at 11AM at Cremation Society of MN, 7835 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park with a visitation at 10AM. A reception will follow at Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham St, Roseville MN. Memorials preferred to New Life Family Services at https://nlfs.org/