Richard “Dick” Leon Rogers, 64 of West
Burlington died unexpectedly Saturday, April 29,
2006, at his residence.
Born February 23, 1942 in
Greensburg, Missouri, he was the son of Earl E.
and Margaret Elizabeth Slocum Rogers. He
married Sandra K. (Wolford) Johnson on June 2,
1962 in LaPlata, Missouri.
Dick was a 1960 graduate of
Kirksville High School, Southeastern Community
College in 1970 and Northeast Missouri State
University in 1974.
He was a supervisor at Exide
Battery for 15 years and a second shift
supervisor at Champion for nine years, retiring
in 2005. He was a member of First Christian
Church in West Burlington.
A complete
optimist, he loved riding his Harley, “Ole
Buck”, was a wonderful piano and guitar player,
and enjoyed singing. He loved all music,
especially Country, was a NASCAR fan, especially
Jeff Gordon, was a great storyteller, and was
happiest when he was outdoors. He liked to
quail hunt and enjoyed traveling to the Black
Hills. He loved his daughter and grandchildren,
and always loved and lived life to the fullest.
Survivors
include one daughter, Tami Rogers (Mike Pollock)
of Danville; special friend and companion, Karen
Anderson of West Burlington; three
grandchildren, Cody, Matt, and Jessy; one
sister, Jenny (Richard Baughman) Murphy of
Galesburg, Illinois; one brother, Clifton (Jill)
Rogers of Kirksville, Missouri; one niece,
Angela (Doug) Saus; three nephews, Lance (Lisa)
Rogers, Kelly Rogers, and Lane (Angel) Rogers;
and several great nieces and nephews.
A memorial has been established
for his grandchildren’s education.
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