Roger William Allert, age 74, of McGregor, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. He was born March 7, 1948, the son of LaVerne and Betty (Bachtell) Allert. He grew up in the McGregor area and graduated from Mar-Mac High School. In 1967, Roger and his good friend Carroll “Booner” Henkes enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He drove a tank while serving in the 5th infantry division. After his service, he worked construction in Florida and Texas before moving to McGregor in 1976.