Rebecca A. Rodgers

Rebecca A. Rodgers, 57, of Leo-Cedarville, passed away on Monday July 7, 2014. Born on June 23, 1957 she was a daughter of the late George D. and Lois I. Gibson. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and has served at St. Joe Hospital as a nurse for 40 years in the Intensive Care Nursery caring for “Her Babies”. She is survived by her children, Andrew J. Rodgers and Jennifer I. Rodgers; siblings, Suzanne E. (Charles) Bierbaum, Mary Jane Gibson, George D. (Carol) Gibson, Rose Marie Gibson; nieces and nephews, Sarah and Jeffrey (Aimee) Bierbaum; great-nieces, Elizabeth, Allison and Emily; and her dog, Beau. She was also preceded in death by her niece, Jessica Bierbaum. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Friday July 11, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1720 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Calling will also be held from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Thursday July 10, at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, with Rosary Service at 3:30 pm. Entombment will be at Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial donations may be given to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, the children’s education fund or St. Joe Hospital Intensive Care Nursery.