Obit for ROGERS, Ronnie (b.1938 d.2005), Murray Co., MN

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  Ronnie Rogers was born on July 2, 1938, on a farm near Fulda to Clifford 

and Lucille Swenson Rogers. The Rogers family moved to a farm in Cameron 

Township north of Lake Wilson in 1943. Ronnie graduated from Lake Wilson 

High School in 1956. On June 7, 1975, he and Karen Van Meveren were 

married in Slayton, Minnesota. Following their marriage they farmed in 

Lake Sarah Township north of Slayton and raised their three children. 

They retired from farming in 2000, but continued living on the farm. 

Ronnie passed away on May 7, 2005 at his son's, Randy's home in Currie at 

the age of 66. Ronnie was Jehovah's Witness. Ronnie enjoyed building hot 

rod cars with his son Randy, racing, hunting, fishing and animals. 

  Survivors include his wife Karen, rural Slayton; three children and their 

spouses: Michael and Christel Rogers, Luverne, MN; Angie and Ryan 

Strampe, Marshall, MN; and Randy Rogers, Currie, MN, five grandchildren: 

Christine, Michelle, Deb, Alex and Tony, and one sister Jean and her 

husband Eldon Cowell, Magnolia, MN. He was preceded in death by his 

parents and sister Betty Burden. 

  Memorial services were held at Hadley Community Center on Monday May 9, 

2005 at 2:00 p.m. with Rick Cowell officiating. Totzke Funeral Home of 

Slayton in charge of arrangements. 

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