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Kathryn Rogers Obituary
Kathryn Sarah Rogers, 82, slipped peacefully into the arms of her Lord and
Savior on Tuesday morning, March 29, 2011, at home with her son and daughter by her side.
Kathryn was a proud homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was married to the love of her life, Kenneth R. Rogers, for 58 years, whom she met while building B-36 bombers at Convair in San Diego after WWII.
Kathryn was born in Reading, Pa., a daughter to the late Harvey and Bertha Schaffer. She was also preceded in death by her six brothers and sisters.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her children: David, and his wife Melinda Rogers of Yuma, AZ, Rebecca, and her husband Tim Lehner of Reading, PA, Sandra, and her husband Allen Choate of Yuma, AZ. Her grandchildren: Timmy, Tommy, Danny, Pete and Katie; and her great-grandchild-ren: Hailey, Amanda, Wyatt, Danny and Libby Sue.
A memorial service will be held at Foothills Assembly of God Church, April 30 at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Yuma. Please sign the guestbook at www.-yumasun.com/obituaries.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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