George Henry Rogers

George Rogers, 81, of Mason City, formerly of Fredericksburg and New Hampton, died Thursday, March 22, 2018, at The Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday March 28, 2018, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 1st St. NE, with Rev. Canon Elliot Blackburn officiating.

Visitation will take place one hour prior to the start of the service.
Memorials may be directed to Community Kitchen or Meals on Wheels, 606 N Monroe Ave.

George Henry Rogers was born on November 14, 1936, in Fayette, Iowa, to Austin and Gladys (Schlatter) Rogers. He grew up in Fredericksburg and graduated from high school there in 1955. George married Donna Briggs on August 8, 1958, in Nashua at the Little Brown Church. He worked at Meinerz Creamery/Beatrice Foods for over 40 years. After his retirement, he and his wife moved to Mason City. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and volunteered for several years for Community Kitchen and Meals on Wheels.

George is survived by his wife, Donna, Mason City, and his 3 children, Lori (Ron) Anderson, Dodge Center, MN, Timothy (Karen) Rogers, Le Mars, IA, and Todd (Angela) Rogers, Mediapolis, IA. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Nicholas, Heather, Benjamin, Molly, Caitlin, Adam, Derek, Tyler, and Mackenzie, and 6 great grandchildren, Peyton, Meyson, Alexis, Graham, Isabella, and Oscar. Also surviving are his sister, Dorothy (Raymond) Harrison, 2 brothers, Bob (Florence) Rogers, Paul (Darlys) Rogers, and 2 sisters-in-law, Wanda Rogers and Gloria Rogers.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Ronald and Gerald.