Norma Evelyn Rogers, 96, was born to Nels and Zelta Nelson in a home built by her Father Nels Nelson in 1923 (that still stands today) in Yuma, Arizona on January 11, 1925. Norma passed away peacefully in her home in Yuma, Arizona surrounded by family and caretakers on August 20, 2021.
Norma is preceded in death by her parents Nels and Zelta Nelson, her son James L. Rogers, her late husband James T. Rogers, her brothers Harold Nelson, Howard Nelson, and Morris Nelson, and her Sister Mildred (Nelson) Hutchison, Marie (Nelson) Scribner, and Betty (Nelson) Thacker.
Norma is survived by her sons Thomas N. Rogers and Nels T. Rogers, her grandchildren Jason S. Rogers, N. Jeff Rogers, Heather (Rogers) Vessey, Timothy C. Rogers, Quinn (Rogers) Luber, Kristin (Rogers) Wilder, Nels J. Rogers, and Dylan T. Rogers. Great-grandchildren Ezra Rogers, Miles Rogers, Nels Rogers, Luke Rogers, Kylie Rogers, Aydin Rogers, Cody Rogers, Gavin Shippen, Kaden Vessey, Taya Vessey, Timothy H. Rogers, Myles McManus, Juliette Luber, and Ryder Wilder.
Funeral and burial services will be held at Johnson Mortuary and Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Yuma, AZ on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 9 am, and will be followed by a private gathering at her home.
Pallbearers will be Jason S. Rogers, Timothy C. Rogers, Nels J. Rogers, Dylan T. Rogers, Gavin Shippen, and Donald Bradford.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Lutes, Billy Lutes, and Ronald Bradford.
Norma attended and graduated from Yuma High School in Yuma, AZ in 1943. After high school, she married James T. Rogers and became a new mother at the age of 20. Norma was a consummate homemaker and raised 3 rambunctious boys along with her husband, James T. Rogers. Norma was of Swedish heritage, and was very proud of her Swedish ancestry. Norma loved horses in her early years, and thoroughly enjoyed riding her beloved horse, Topsy. In her later years, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and was also an avid pet lover - her many dogs over the years were loyal companions. She also enjoyed traveling, and especially enjoyed going on cruises that took her all over the world. Norma also loved watching old western movies, listening to Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. She was a wonderful cook, and made some of the best tapioca pudding around. Norma will be remembered for her love of laughter, and she had a laugh that was so genuine you couldn't help but to laugh right along with her. She was loved and cherished by those who knew her, and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
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