Alice M. Rogers
Alice Rogers
Oskaloosa. Alice M. Rogers, 95, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, August 23, 2010, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born on August 5, 1915, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Fredde and Anna Maria Ver Kou Westercamp. In February of 1935 she moved to Oskaloosa and began working as a nurse’s aide at the old Dr. C.A. Abbott Hospital. On August 18, 1937, she was united in marriage to R. Emlen Rogers at Oskaloosa. Following their marriage they lived at Lacey for a time. In 1942, they moved to their farm near Kirkville. Alice was active in the operation of the farm. She also worked at Younkers of Iowa in Oskaloosa and Ottumwa for several years. Lastly she worked at Ross’s Ladies in Oskaloosa, retiring from there in 1972. In 1975 they retired from farming and moved into Oskaloosa. R. Emlen died March 8, 1985. While living in town Alice was active with many community activities. She joined the First Christian Church in Oskaloosa in 1940, was still a member, and active in Christian Women’s Fellowship. She was also a member of: Dr. Schuller’s Eagles Club, the 5:45 club, Mahaska Hospital Auxiliary, a life member of the Mahaska Historical Society and a past member of the Oskaloosa Women’s Club. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and tending to her flowers.
Her family includes her son and his wife, David and Jana Rogers of Prophetstown, Illinois; a grandson: Jason Rogers; two step granddaughters: Allison (& John) Vial and Emily Lang; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers: John, Brenus and Gerard Westercamp
Funeral services for Alice Rogers will be held Friday, August 27, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Reverend Michael Omundson officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Thursday morning after 10 a.m. and the family will be at the Bates Funeral Chapel on Thursday evening from 6:30—8 to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church in Oskaloosa.
SOURCE: Bates Funeral Chapel
