Clara Rogers

Clara R. Rogers, age 87, of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI following a short illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 12 at the United Methodist Church in Prairie du Chien, WI with Pastor Barb Cook officiating.  Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover, IL.

Clara was born December 9, 1929 in New Boston, IL, the daughter of Merle and Lema (Jackson) Kallenberger. She married William Rogers December 19, 1947 in Savanna, IL. They were married for 56 years before he passed December 19, 2003.

She is survived by her children, Ann (Monte) Steiber of Prairie du Chien, WI and Ben (Ellen) Rogers of Sharon, WI; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; her sister, Kathy Sue Mangler of Savanna, IL; and a brother, Danny Joe Mangler of Onalaska, WI.

The Garrity Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien, WI assisted the family. Visit www.garrityfuneralhome.com.