Dr. Paul Joseph Rogers

Surrounded by his loved ones who will carry on his rich legacy of faith, Dr. Paul Joseph Rogers went to be in the presence of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. A strong man of faith, Dr. Rogers began each day communing with God in the quiet of the morning, and ended each day by gathering his family for Bible time and prayer where each one present was blessed personally.
Born December 1, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH, the oldest of eight children, Dr. Rogers' leadership skills were exercised daily throughout his formative years. One who thrived on a challenge, he tackled rigorous studies, ran cross country, and graduated from Cincinnati's St. Xavier High School. His academic achievement continued at Northwestern University where he earned a bachelors degree and completed medical school. Striving for excellence, he did his residency and fellowship focusing on cardiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN where medical photographer, Barbara Ryan, caught his eye. Paul and Barbara were married on March 26, 1983. They raised six amazing children and helped them find and fulfill their God-given purposes, which they are all thriving in today.
Dr. Rogers' relationship with Christ was the cornerstone of all he did. A faithful member of Southeast Christian Church, he loved to worship God. The merging of his heart for Christ and skill as a doctor was expressed on multiple medical missions trips to Honduras from 2012-2019 where, along with his wife and children, he taught residents and improved a cardiology department.
Dr. Rogers loved helping patients daily as he practiced cardiology for ten years in Columbus, OH, seven years in Cincinnati, OH, and fifteen years in Louisville, Kentucky. His heart of compassion and love for working with Spanish speaking people in Honduras inspired him to work at the free clinic in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Dr. Rogers made each individual in his life feel like the most important person in the world.
Preceded in death by his father, George H. Rogers Jr. (12/27/2012). Survived by his mother, Mary Rogers Ehrenfels and her husband Jim; father-in-law George Ryan; aunt, Alice Uhl; wife, Barb Rogers; son and daughter-in-law, Luke and Mikhaila Rogers; daughter and son-in-law Crista and Dr. Eric Bowman; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Joe Randolph; son, Dr. Seth Rogers; son and daughter-in-law, Caleb and Jenna Rogers; daughter and son-in-law Dr. Jenna and Dr. Evan Meiman: and grandchildren, Ellie Bowman, Brielle Bowman, Ava Bowman; Samuel Rogers, Peter Rogers; Walker Randolph, and Duke Randolph. And siblings John and Julie Rogers, George and Deborah Rogers, Anne and David Weinhold, Mary and Jeff Smoot, Ellen and Scott Redmond, Mark and Shari Rogers, Robert and Inga Rogers, and their children and grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 27 from 2-8pm at Ratterman Funeral Home (10600 Taylorsville Road). An additional visitation will take place at 10am on Saturday, January 28 at the Chapel in the Woods (1407 Moser Road), with a celebration of life to follow at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (pancan.org), Mighty in the Land (mightyintheland.com), MDM Honduras (mdmhonduras.org), or Love Truth Care Ministries (lovetruthcare.org).
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