Betty Jane Rogers, 99, of Mendota passed away November 9, 2018 at Mendota Lutheran Home.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m., at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., in the funeral home.
Betty was born May 2, 1919 in Paw Paw to Robert and Ada (Towne) Simpson. She married Donald "Rusty" Rogers December 31, 1936 in LaSalle.
Betty worked at Sam's Steakhouse and Erickson's East Side for several years. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, fishing, annual trips to Minnesota and spending time with her family, friends, and grandchildren.
She is survived by one son Dean Rogers of Ottawa; her son in law Charlie Gordon of Mendota; her daughter in law Deborah Rogers of Mendota; 7 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren; two sisters Louise Ambler of Mendota and Cynthia Donna of Cherry.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1992, son Gary Lee Rogers, daughter Kathy Gordon, five brothers and seven sisters.
Memorials may be directed to the Mendota Lutheran Home.