Will was born on September 7, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated in 1959 from Roosevelt High School and obtained his MS in Social Work from the University of Minnesota in 1972.
Will was preceded in death by his father, Raymond, mother, Florence, and his brother, George (Lorainne). He is survived by his third wife Suzanne, his six children and their spouses, Brenda Fors (Ted), Brian (Kim), Bill (Marion), Beth Adams (David), John David and Joshua, his twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren, his brothers, Frank (Ramona), and Jimmy, his goddaughter, Angela, nieces and nephews.
A small memorial service will be held at a later date. Details will be provided here on Will's memorial page. He will be cremated and his ashes laid to rest at Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The American Heart Association at www.heart.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sunlandmemorial.com for the Rodgers family.
