Daryl Edward Rogers Born on December 4th, 1933 passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 11, 2022 in Spokane WA at Sacred Heart. Daryl was born to Ruby and William Rogers and lived in Reardan Washington. Daryl was one of 14 children (8 being his half-siblings).
He is survived by his children, Diane Tutor, Ron Stewart, and Kevin and Robin Rogers. Daryl married his soulmate, the late Elaine Doris Rogers March 23rd of 1963 and spent their whole life together showering her with his love and adoration. If you ever needed to know what true love looked like, it was them. Daryl was a solid presence, a tall, strong man who didn't need to shout to make it clear that he was in charge, that his word was the final one.
Daryl served as a mechanic in the Army until June 30th 1962 when he was Honorably Discharged. Daryl was then a grain operator for Rearden Grain Growers Inc, for many years and when he retired, he raised his two grandsons Justin and Eric Rogers. Daryl knew the meaning of hard work but also had a love for a good joke, a pair of bib overalls and a can of Copenhagen. He loved his family and spent a lot of his time with his 10 grandchildren and over 20 great grandchildren. Daryl spent his life touching the lives of everyone he met, he never fell short on love. He also never fell short on a good story, like all the different ways he could tell you how he lost the tip of his finger. A man as humble and loving as Daryl will always be remembered by those of us who knew him and loved him. Although we will miss him, his smile, his stories, his love, and him teasing about kidnapping Malcolm his "good little boy" we take consolation in the precious memories we are left with.
A graveside service with military honors for Daryl will be held Friday, June 3, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Reardan Cemetery, Reardan, Washington.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HazenJaegerValley.com for the Rogers family.
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