Roger A. Amiot, age 75 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND after a 10 year battle with cancer. Roger A. Amiot was born September 21, 1947 in Crookston, MN the son of the late Arthur and Jeanette (DuFault) Amiot. He graduated Valedictorian from the Cathedral High School in Crookston. He graduated from Bemidji State College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Roger enlisted in the National Guard and served six years. Roger was united in marriage to Rita Capistran on July 20, 1968 in Crookston, MN. They moved to Grafton, ND in 1969 and Roger started teaching Business Classes at the Grafton High School. Throughout the years he taught Accounting, Keyboarding, Computer classes and Web Design. In addition to teaching, he was the Technology Coordinator for the Grafton Public School system. He was known as the patient educator and fix-it man for the schools. He was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2001. He retired after 44 years of service. During retirement he spent his time tinkering and fixing whatever came along his way. He was a member of the Four Corners 4-H Club in Crookston and that is where he and Rita met. He was a long time member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Grafton Jaycee’s. He loved to spend time with the family at Maple Lake for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Rita, Grafton, ND; sons: Charles of Grafton, ND and Dr. Rob (Erin) of Brookfield, WI; three grandsons: Luca (14), Joseph (12) and Alex (6); his sister, Janet Amiot, Crookston, MN; brothers-in-law: Bob Thorson, Fertile, MN; Wayne (Nancy) Capistran, Crookston, MN and Jim (Patty) Capistran, Warroad, MN. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, December 5, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic church of Grafton. Visitation will be Sunday December 4, 2022 from 3-5 PM with a prayer service at 5:00 PM at the Tollefson
