Eileen Rogers
April 10, 1939 ~ January 14, 2014
Eileen Kathryn Rogers, 74, formerly of Mount Vernon, IA, and a current resident of the Great River Care Center, McGregor, IA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 14, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Disease. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mount Vernon, IA, by the Rev. Msgr. Thomas Zinkula. Visitation will be from Friday, January 17, 2014 at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon, IA. Rosary at 4:30 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 7:00 p.m. at Morgan's. Eileen was born on April 10, 1939, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She grew up on the family farm outside of Solon, IA, and as a young girl, she attended country school in rural Cedar Bluffs, IA. In high school, Eileen was a terrific athlete, especially when it came to basketball. She also loved playing drums in the band. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1957. After high school, she attended Hamilton Business College, and upon graduation went on to work for Interstate Finance, Cedar Rapids, IA. In November 1961, she married Richard Rogers and they made their home in Mount Vernon. Shortly after moving to Mount Vernon, they purchased Rogers Standard Service, where she worked until 1984. Eileen is remembered for her sense of humor and her ability to put a smile on everyone's face. From her expansive and ever-changing flowerbeds to her vibrant Christmas displays, she was well known for her exquisite flowers and yard. Through and through, she was a true Iowa Hawkeye fan her entire life and especially loved basketball and football. Eileen is survived by her sons, Kevin Rogers (Matthew Brunscheen), West Branch, IA; Jeff (Barb) Rogers, Linn Creek, MO; Doug (Lisa) Rogers, Prairie du Chien, WI. Her siblings Mary Jensen, West Branch, IA and B.J. Leonard, Solon, IA. She is survived by her grandchildren, Kristen (Steve) Abernathy, Linn Creek, MO; Logan Rogers, Linn Creek, MO; and Katie Rogers, Prairie du Chien, WI; and great-grandchildren, Brayden and Sophie Abernathy, Linn Creek, MO; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Lavona (Cerney) Leonard, and a sister, Rita Serbousek. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Memorial gifts will be shared with the National Parkinson's Foundation, the Lewy Body Foundation, and the Mount Vernon School District Foundation. She went on to work at NCS (Pearson), Iowa City, IA, until her retirement in 2002. Eileen was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, where she was active in the Lady's Guild and served a number of years as the organization's president. She was also active in the church's annual Fall Festival, often organizing various aspects of the festival. During the school year, while her boys were in school, Eileen never missed a sporting event or music performance. She was very proud of her sons. She was also an active member of the Mount Vernon School District's Booster Club and Music Association, and served a number of years as each group's president.
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Dear Jeff, Kevin & Doug, Loved the picture of your Mom, that is how I remember her and how she was, that beautiful laugh and smile….we sat thru many a ball games. She was a fighter, bless her heart. I know you all have your own special memories of her, hold them close and laugh as she would want you to laugh…she was one of a kind. With special thoughts and sympathy, Annamae Baker