Arthur Roger “Roger” Hett, age 91, passed peacefully into eternity on Saturday, June 5, 2026, at his home in Georgetown, Texas. Roger was born on March 23, 1935 in Alexander, North Dakota, the son of Arthur Albert “Art” Hett and Pearle Esther Rogers Hett. Both sets of his grandparents were North Dakota homesteaders.

He graduated from Alexander High School with honors in 1953 and attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where he played tuba in the concert band. He was elected student body president his senior year.

After graduation in 1957, he was inducted into the US Army and was stationed in Okinawa. During his tour, he served as Chaplains’ Assistant for the five chaplains of Headquarters USARYIS, and he was a volunteer Boy Scout leader. For the last three months, he sang baritone in a touring quartet, visiting many of the Pacific countries including Japan. Upon returning to the US, Roger took a position in sales with the Gold Seal Company and worked in Chicago for four years. In 1964 he resigned to move to Texas and start his own business. On his first trip there to visit his sister Mary, he met his future wife, Karen McCann. They were married October 10, 1964, and settled in the Fort Worth area where Roger and his brother, Jim, built a small national wholesale company, Hett Distributors.

The company was dissolved in 1977, at which time Roger and his family moved to Edna, Texas. Roger and Karen owned and operated the two Handi Kwik stores in Edna as well as two laundromats and a car wash.

Roger was a member of Edna Lion’s Club and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and served on the Industrial Foundation. He and Karen were host parents to four exchange students, each of whom attended Edna High School and enriched the lives of their family.

In 2000, Roger and Karen retired to Sun City in Georgetown, where they put down roots and indulged their love of traveling. They enjoyed many trips in their fifth wheel to various parts of the US and Canada. They also traveled extensively to Europe and to Central and South America.

During retirement Roger sang in the Sun City Singers, was active in the Horticulture Club, and spent many happy hours working out in the gym.

He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Georgetown, where he served on the Church Council and on the Columbarium Committee and sang in the Men’s Chorus. His faith, friendships, and service to others were all important parts of the life he built.

Roger lived a full and meaningful life. He was a hard worker, a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

Roger is predeceased by his parents, by his sisters Yvonne Wold and Mary Gisler, and by his brother James Hett. He is survived by his wife Karen, daughter Mari Ferrell and husband David, sons Tobin Hett and Christian Hett; and by granddaughters Lila, Annelise and Jolie Ferrell. He is also survived by six nephews and one niece.

The family will hold a private service to honor Roger’s life. Donations may be made in Roger’s memory to Christ Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 895, Georgetown, Texas, 78627.