Emerson "Lee" Rogers, was born September 16, 1928 in Nelson, Nebraska. He passed away on September 29, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 84 years and 13 days.
Formerly of Waverly, Nebraska, Mr. Rogers retired from McKesson Corporation in 1990. After retirement, he and his wife Jane traveled extensively for many years, finally settling in Paola, Kansas in 2010.
He is survived by his wife Jane of Paola, Kansas; son's Rick of Lincolnton, North Carolina; and Rodney and wife Nancy of Paola, Kansas; four grandchildren Seth, Karissa and Tiffany of North Carolina and Luke of Kansas City; sister Irene Wright of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; extended family Peter McCabe of Ingleton, England.
Graveside Memorial Services at: Nelson City Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska
Time of Service: Friday, October 12, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Clergy: Rev. Dr. Stephen Berry
Inurnment: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska
Memorials to: Lieu of flowers memorials to Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation, One Intrepid Square, West 46th St. and Twelfth Ave., New York, NY 10036 or your local Hospice
Funeral Home in charge of the local arrangements: Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961 Phone 402-225-3301