Marlene J. Rogers

Marlene Joy Rogers, 88, of Greene, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Valley View Care Center in Greene. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 15 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to her family at P.O. Box 219, Greene, IA 50636 to be dispersed as she directed. Marlene Joy Schupbach was born August 10, 1934, in Elgin, Iowa, to Herman and Helen (Butikofer) Schupbach. She was the first of 4 children born to this union, followed by sisters Anna and Dona, and brother, Richard. Marlene was baptized April 2, 1953 at Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, Iowa. Her education included graduation from Postville High School (at age 16) in 1951, and graduation from Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI) in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1953. She was a school teacher in Iowa at schools in Dows, Cresco and Cedar Falls. Marlene was united in marriage to Frank G. Rogers, Jr. at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa on March 30, 1956. Although Marlene grew up as a ‘city slicker’, she embraced the farm life with Frank. They were blessed with 5 children in the first 7 years of their marriage. The first 3 children, being boys, were early on drafted into being farmers, which they continue to be or have returned to, to this day! The two girls got some of their farming experience by assisting Marlene with vaccinating baby pigs for many years, thus both ending up in healthcare careers. Marlene worked her whole life on the farm working side-by-side with Frank, until his death in 1986. She then continued working on the farm after her sons and grandsons took over. She was a bookkeeper for many years for Rogers’ Pork Farms in addition to cook and baker for the hard working family that kept the farm going. Marlene was very involved with her church and the Greene community. She held all of the positions in her church WELCA group, was a member of the Women’s Club, Chat-a-While Club, Church Circle, the funeral committee, and the quilting and sewing groups. Her hobbies included reading, mowing, card games with family, Netflix movies, watching Iowa sports, doing puzzles and Sudoku. Her most favorite thing was spending time with her family, whether that be with people just dropping by or attending family get-togethers or Sibling Reunions. She was truly loved by everyone. Marlene is preceded in death by her parents Herman and Helen Schupbach, her husband Frank, Frank’s parents Flora and Frank Rogers, Sr., all of Frank’s siblings and spouses (Myron, Mel, Walt, Ken, Mabel, Bonnie, Ramona, Viola and Verna), her brother-in-law Gene, stepson-in-law Kim, as well as two of her granddaughters and one great granddaughter. She is survived by her 5 children Dwight (Heidi), Drew (Laurie), Darren (Cheryl), Rebecca (Joel), and Robyn (Neil), her stepdaughter Deborah, her sisters Anna and Dona (Harold), and brother Richard (Ann), and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her family extends special thanks to Valley View Care Center and St. Croix Hospice staff for the loving care Marlene received. Blessed be her memory.

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Marlene J. Rogers

August 10, 1934 - December 11, 2022