Harold Rodgers
1935 - 2020
Obituary
Harold Rodgers, 84, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2020) at his Newton
residence. He was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Newton, to Leonard and Lillian
(Patrick) Rodgers. On Sept. 2, 1960, he married Andrea Weems at the Newton
Church of the Brethren and they shared 52 years of marriage before Andy passed
away March 30, 2012.
Harold had a tremendous work ethic and worked for over 60
years at the same job as Garwin, Edo-Aire and Sigma Tek were sold out. He was
proud of his continuous work through the years. He also had a cleaning business
in Newton and cleaned for Boston Insurance and Alumbaugh Investments.
When he wasn't working his jobs, Harold could be found in
his yard working his large garden and doing many projects around his yard.
Harold's family was important to him and he looked forward
to spending time with his daughters, grandchildren and siblings. He could be
found almost every Friday catching up with his family at The Breadbasket.
Harold is survived by his daughters, Jeanenne and her
husband Gary Alumbaugh of Newton and Lenora Carey and her husband Kevin of
Valley Center; brother, Alvin Rodgers of Newton; and two sisters, Neva Riley
and Doris Bazil, both of Newton. He is also survived by four grandchildren:
Zacarey (Amanda) Carey, Sam (Jessie) Carey, Dustin Carey and Nichalous (Emily)
Alumbaugh; and five great-grandchildren: Emmalyn, Adalyn, Coralyn, Kolten and
Levi.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Andrea; parents;
brothers: Charles, Lee, Marvin and Henry Rodgers; and one grandson, Nathaniel
Alumbaugh.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 14, 2020) at
Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Brad Riley presiding. Burial will be
in the Restlawn Gardens of Memory, rural Newton. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m.
Thursday (Feb. 13, 2020), with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Caring Hands Humane Society in
care of Petersen Funeral Home.
