Roger Triemstra, a longtime meteorologist for WGN-TV and WGN Radio passed away at the age of 92. Let’s see more about the cause of death in this article.
How Did Roger Triemstra Die?
Roger Triemstra, a longtime meteorologist for WGN-TV and WGN Radio, has passed away, according to his daughter Cheri.
Roger Triemstra Cause Of Death
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Who Is Roger Triemstra?
Roger Triemstra, a veteran meteorologist who passed away at age 92, is remembered by WGN Radio. Roger was a well-known, dependable, and adored voice on Radio 720 for 33 years. He gave accurate weather reports, added his distinct brand of comedy to WGN shows, and won the hearts of listeners. 1998 saw Triemstra’s retirement.
His Education
He attended Thornton Township High School before attending the Illinois Institute of Technology to earn his engineering degree.
He was in the Air Force before joining the Strategic Weather Command as a weather officer. He started as a part-time weatherman for WLS-TV after the military while working in other fields, then in 1967 he moved to WGN-TV and WGN Radio to fill in for the great Harry Volkman.
Up until the 1980s, he worked for both stations concurrently. From that point until his retirement in 1998, he worked only for WGN Radio.
He spoke with Paul Konrad about his time at WGN last year.
92 years old was Triemstra.
What Did WGN Radio Walk of Fame Say In 2018?
When Roger Triemstra was inducted into the WGN Radio Walk of Fame in 2018, the station prepared the following statement: “Roger Triemstra was a household name before Skilling. The South Holland-born meteorologist provided Chicago residents with the latest meteorological information. From 1965 through 1998, Triemstra provided more than 50 weather reports and humorous folktales every week, announcing some of his forecasts from the complete weather station at his house. This weather dodger also contributed to the station’s planning for its existing and upcoming meteorological broadcasting requirements. He jokingly said he could “usually make an accurate forecast by glancing out the window” because weather is so predictable. As a result of his employment as a meteorologist and education, Triemstra developed a concern for the environment and the risks of pollution.
Tribute To Roger
Vanished Chicagoland tweeted,
Roger Triemstra who was the meteorologist for WGN-TV Channel 9 and WGN Radio 720 AM, has passed away. He was 92. I will do a tribute to him on my next episode on Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast this weekend. He was a nice man, and I enjoyed watching him on TV. R.I.P.
Bob Vorwald tweeted,
RIP Roger Triemstra – truly one of Chicago’s Very Own and a wonderful man.
Me, Myself and Irony tweeted,
RIP to one of Chicago’s Very Own, #RogerTriemstra. The first of many TV meteorologists in my lifelong hobby of loving this weather. ☮️
WGN Radio 720 tweeted,
WGN Radio is sad to report the passing of long-time meteorologist Roger Triemstra. For 33 years, Roger was a respected, trusted and beloved voice on Radio 720, providing credible weather information and contributing his unique brand of humor.
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