Norman Rogers
Obituary
Norman Dale Rogers, 90, entered the
loving arms of his Lord and Savior Wednesday (Aug. 8, 2018) at
Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. The son of Ad and
Leola Rogers, he was born in Glasco on May 25, 1928. He obtained his
Master of Science Degree in Psychology in 1951 from Kansas State
University, and in 1960, a Master of Social Work Degree from the
University of Kansas.
His career included working for the
Kansas State School for the Blind in Kansas City, social worker in
Ottawa, Director of Social Work in Parsons, and retiring in 1989 as
Chief of Social Services at Parsons State Hospital and Training
Center.
Never one to take the easy road, Norman
had two careers at the same time. He began his ministry in 1960 at
Homewood Christian Church in rural Ottawa and discovered his passion
for sharing the gospel and touching lives. After moving to Parsons in
1962, he became pastor of Shaw Christian Church in Shaw. He also was
pastor of several churches in Erie and very active in Full Gospel
Business Men's Fellowship. After retirement, he devoted himself to
full-time ministry and assisted Salina Foursquare Church, was pastor
of Abilene Foursquare Church, Buckeye Church of the Brethren,
Newton's Hillcrest Community Church and provided pulpit supply for
almost every denomination. He never fully retired, leading a home
church in his late 80s, and he never stopped caring for people and
changing lives.
He met the love of his life while
attending college in Manhattan and married Ruth Jana Outle on July 9,
1950, in Mankato. They shared a deep faith and she ministered side by
side with Norman all of his life. One of the things they enjoyed most
was traveling together, but their favorite trips were the numerous
missionary trips to the Philippines, Nigeria and Mexico. She
survives.
Other surviving family members are two
sons, Donn (Janet) Rogers and Doug (Marci) Rogers; one daughter,
Debbie (Roy) Little; one son-in-law, Pat O'Hanlon; and numerous
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Norman and Ruth have passed on
a strong legacy of faith to their family.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; one daughter, Donna; one sister, Lila; and three brothers:
Melvin, Ross and Max.
Per his request, cremation has taken
place and a celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday
(Aug. 18, 2018) at Mennonite Friendship Communities, 600 W.
Blanchard, South Hutchinson. Inurnment will be in Glasco Cemetery,
Glasco.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may
be made to Foursquare Missions International or North Central Kansas
Teens for Christ (NCKTFC) and left in care of the funeral home.
Old Mission – Heritage Funeral Home,
Hutchinson, is in charge of local arrangements.
