Submitted by: Dan Rich
Elizabeth J. Rogers
April 23, 1921 - Nov. 13, 2000
South Bend Tribune 11/16/2000
Mishawaka, IN - Elizabeth J.
"Betty" Rogers, 79 years old, residing in Mishawaka,
IN, passed away at 4:25 A.M. on Monday, November 13, 2000, at the
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend, from
natural causes. She had been a resident at the center for 1 week.
Mrs. Rogers was born on April 23, 1921, in South Bend, to the
late Otto and Estell Wilma (Guise) Welcome. She has
been a lifelong area resident. On November 23, 1941, in South
Bend, she married Donald J. Rogers, who preceded in death on May
29, 1990. One son, Charles E. Rogers, preceded in death in 1993;
one grandson, Andrew DeBroka, preceded in 1999; and one sister,
Virginia Ruth Welcome, also preceded in death. Survivors include
one daughter, Charlotte and James DeBroka of Mishawaka;
one son, John Rogers of Mishawaka; five grandchildren, Benjamin
Rogers of Missouri, Erik DeBroka of Decatur, MI, John Rogers Jr.
of Kansas, Aaron Rogers of Terre Haute and Kayla Rogers of
Mishawaka; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Wayne L. and
Pat Welcome of South Bend.
Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Southlawn
United Methodist Church in South Bend. She was a homemaker, and
also worked at the former Pricketts in Mishawaka for 10 years.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 18, 2000, at the Southlawn United Methodist Church, South Bend. Rev. Don Carpenter will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 7 P.M. on Friday, November 17th, at the Palmer Funeral Home, 1109 Lincoln Way West, Osceola, IN, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Elizabeth J. "Betty" Rogers may be donated to the Southlawn United Methodist Church.