Jerry J. Rogers, 96, of Coldwater passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater with Rev. Fr. Dan Hyman officiating.
The family will receive guests for visitation that afternoon from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Interment will take place the following day Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery chapel in Coldwater.
He was born March 9, 1928, to Fred and Vera (VanHorn) Rogers in Jonesville, MI. Jerry later met and married Irene V. Spetman July 1, 1950 in Hillsdale and she survives. Jerry spent many years in the automotive industry beginning his career with Crandall Motors in Hillsdale. He ultimately opened Rogers Motor Sales, which he owned and operated until his retirement.
Jerry was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, the Coldwater Elks, and the Coldwater Eagles. He was very outgoing and enjoyed socializing with others. In his free time Jerry liked to play cards, watch U of M football, and cheer on the Detroit Tigers.
Above all else, Jerry loved and cherished his family along with all the many memories that were shared and made.
In addition to his beloved wife of 75 years, Irene Rogers of Coldwater, Jerry leaves behind his children Tom (Sue) Rogers of Battle Creek, Celeste “Ann” (Don) Vrablic of Coldwater, Don (Deb) Rogers of Coldwater, John (Suzanne) Rogers of Pendleton, SC, Judy (Keith Lawrence) Rogers of Homer, Jim (Laura) Rogers of Royal Oak, Teresa Kubasiak of Coldwater, Suzie (Scott) Van Blarcom of Leesberg, FL; his grandchildren Derek Rogers, Allison (Tim) Budzinski, Rob (Mersades) Johnson Alicia (Jeromy) Nienberg, Sheila (Les Gebbink) Johnson, Nick (Jaime) Rogers, Tony (Blair) Rogers, Mike Rogers, Abigail (Jake) Chmara, Bridget Rogers, Kara Kubasiak, Katie (Zack) Beaudry, Brittnee Van Blarcom, Brooke Van Blarcom; his great grandchildren Addison Budzinski, Lincoln Budzinski, Ella Brown, Brenna Rogers, Jace Rogers, Charlotte Rogers, Jack Rogers, Brady Beaudry, Maya Beaudry; and his niece Holly Patterson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his infant daughter Mary, his sister Jeanne Groholski, his son-in-law Mike Kubasiak, and his brothers-in-laws Edwin Spetman and Louis Groholski.
Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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