Emerson Lee Rogers, was born September 16, 1928 in Nelson, Nebraska. He passed away on September 29, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 84 years and 13 days.
Formerly of Waverly, Nebraska, Mr. Rogers retired from McKesson Corporation in 1990. After retirement, he and his wife Jane traveled extensively for many years, finally settling in Paola, Kansas in 2010.
He is survived by:
Wife: Jane of Paola, Kansas
Sons: Rick of Lincolnton, North Carolina
Rodney and wife Nancy of Paola, Kansas
Four grandchildren: Seth of North Carolina
Karissa of North Carolina
Tiffany of North Carolina
Luke of Kansas City
Sister: Irene Wright of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Extended family: Peter McCabe of Ingleton, England
Graveside Memorial Services at: Nelson City Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska
Time of Service: Friday, October 12, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Clergy: Rev. Dr. Stephen Berry
Inurnment: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska
Memorials to: Lieu of flowers memorials to Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research Foundation, One Intrepid Square, West 46th St. and Twelfth Ave., New York, NY 10036 or your local Hospice. |