Obit: Rogers, Diana Marie (1942 - 2019)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Beers, Brunner, Dick, Landwehr, Martin, Nurmi, Rogers, Stender

----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI) 2/02/2019

Rogers, Diana Marie (Nurmi) (9 APR 1942 - 9 JAN 2019)

Diana Marie (Nurmi) Rogers, 76, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 at Three Oaks Health Service, Marshfield.

Diana was born on April 9, 1942, in Chicago, Ill., and was a 1960 graduate of Spooner High School. She was united in marriage to Bernard J. Rogers on May 13, 1961 in Rice Lake. He died on Oct. 23, 2014.

Diana and her husband owned Bernie’s Auto Repair in Ladysmith, and later they leased Rock Inn Bar and then owned Rangeline Bar. Diana also worked at Conwed, Inc. in Ladysmith and at Wick Building Systems in Marshfield, for 22 years.

She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, the Parish Council of Catholic Women, The Fraternal Order of Eagles #624 of which she served as local President and also served as Wisconsin State president of the Eagles Auxiliary, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local #2958 of which she served as Financial Secretary. She had been a Girl Scout leader, 4-H leader, helped organize the first youth wrestling club in Rusk County and was a youth softball coach.

Diana is survived by her children, Barbara Rogers, Lawrence (Arlene) Rogers, Bernard C. Rogers and Joseph (Amy) Rogers. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Michelle, Michael and Matthew Stender, James and Jenna Rogers, Benjamin and Bailey Rogers, and Meadow and Tanner Rogers and her great-grandchildren, Chelsea Lyn Dick, Jackson Brunner and one expected in July. She is further survived by her brothers, Howard “Skip” Beers and Thomas (Darla) Beers and her brother and sister-in-law, James and Agnes Rogers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Sr.; her father, Werner Nurmi; her mother and stepfather, Temple (Tills) and Howard Beers Sr.; her sisters, Janice Landwehr and Nancy Nurmi; her brother-in-law, Roland “Poncho” Rogers and her sister-in-law, Bernice.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, Jan. 14, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Samuel Martin officiating. An Eagles Auxiliary Memorial service was held at Rembs Funeral Home.

Burial took place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield.

Rembs Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com.