L. Gale Rogers 1940-2017
Lester “Gale” Rogers, 76, Holton, formerly of Effingham, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born Aug. 12, 1940, in Severance, the son of Oren “Bud” and Betty Foster Rogers. He graduated from Effingham High School in 1958 and later graduated from Highland Community College with an associate’s degree in business. He also graduated from Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, Mont.
Mr. Rogers served in the U.S. Navy as an air traffic controller during the Vietnam era from 1960 to 1965. He was a policeman for Topeka and Lawrence police departments from 1965 to 1968 and worked for many years as a mail carrier for Topeka and Lawrence post offices. He also was an auctioneer.
He was a member of Oskaloosa Masonic Lodge 14 AF&AM.
Survivors include three daughters, Carrie Branson, Ozawkie, Amy Rethman and husband Jarred, Netawaka, and Angela Forshee and husband Chris, Oskaloosa; a sister, Mary Alice Domme, Sherman, Texas; and six grandchildren, Cole and Chase Branson, Logan and Kolby Rethman and Evan and Landon Forshee.
Celebration of life services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday. Private family burial will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holton Community Hospital Hospice, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
