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Annalea Rodgers

July 8, 1925 ~ September 2, 2014

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Annalea Rodgers, 89, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. A memorial service will be held at the Cedar Rapids Bible Chapel on Saturday, September 20, at 11:00 a.m. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, David Rodgers, three children, Rebekah (Harold) Mally of Marion, Ronald (Kumduk) Rodgers of Madison, Wisconsin, and Larry (Roxanne) Rodgers of Biwabik, Minnesota; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was born July 8, 1925 to Earl and Nora Carson in Chariton, Iowa. She attended Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, where she met her husband. She lived in Wheaton until moving to Cedar Rapids in 1966. Annalea was a great appreciator of all things good. She loved flowers and trees, and sunsets. She loved good books, especially those by C.S. Lewis. She loved the happy noises that children often make. Nothing delighted her more than to hold an infant and elicit coos as she spoke to the baby and smiled. She delighted in kindness. Her thoughts towards others were always liberal; bearing all things, believing all things, and hoping all things. She was a friend to anyone who was in need, and was always willing to listen and encourage. With her husband, she also provided much practical help with meals and transportation. Her life was characterized by gentleness. Of all the good she appreciated, she most appreciated her Lord Jesus, whom she found to be meek and lowly in heart, and of whom she wrote a simple children's book entitled, Benjamin, His Father, His Grandfather and Jesus. She endured a long illness. For many years she was faithfully and lovingly cared for by her husband. Her last several months were at the Willow Garden's Care Center where she was cared for with kindness and dignity. She daily expressed a desire to go home to be with her Savior. She is greatly missed by all who knew her. Annalea's favorite Bible verse: Galatians 2:20 'I am crucified with Christ nevertheless I live, yet not I, Christ liveth in me and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loveth me, and gave himself for me.'

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  1. Hi Dave & Family
    We were sorry to hear of Anne’s passing from this world but rejoice for the new life she has with the Lord Jesus now. Seems it has been quite a while since we have seen you and Ann personally, but we have fond memories of visits with you at SBL. What a pretty name she has. We only knew her as Anne. Sorry for you, Dave. May the Lord comfort you.
    Lovingly, Bill and Sue Brody/

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