LYMAN — Jim Rogers passed away the evening of June 7, 2018, very peacefully at his home with his wife, Pat, by his side.
He was born in Eunice, N. M.; to James W and Imogene (Kemp) Rogers. He attended many schools as his father worked in the oil fields. He graduated from Union High School in Anderson, Calif.; in 1955.
He married his high school sweetheart, Ramona DeChain, and they had three children: Trudi, Rodney and Tracey. They later divorced. He than moved to Thermopolis and later to Casper were he met Patsy Jennings. They were married in 1967, and he became a stepfather to her two daughters, Linda and Diane. Together they had a daughter, Kathy.
Jim worked in the oilfield for Dolco Geological Engineering (Joe Dolence) and moved to Lyman in 1971.
Pat and their daughters followed in 1973. After the oilfield made a downturn, Jim did various jobs, lastly for the Wyoming State Hospital as a locksmith, and was there for nearly 20 years before retiring in 2006.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Casper, the U.S. Naval reserve in California and the Lyman Lions Club.
Jim loved working in his workshop. He made cars and trucks, which he mostly gave away. If a friend came over with a child or one wandered into his shop to see what he was doing, they left with a small car.
Jim is survived by his wife, Pat, and six children: Trudy Learnahan, Rodney (Stace) Rogers, Tracey (Virgil) Steffensen, Linda Jennings, Diane Cox and Kathy (Chris) Herold; nine grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Billy (Lois); sister, Margaret (Earl) Tackett; son-in-law, Scott Learnahan; and Harvey Ferguson, his friend and partner-in-crime.
When one of these friends couldn’t think of something fun to do, the other one would. They learned to fly together and loved being up-in-the-air.
Pat and Lorraine would just say OMG what not, and believed they were both up there have a whee-of-a-time.
There will be a graveside memorial service on June 15, at the Fort Bridger Cemetery, fourth row, at 10:30 a.m. It will be officiated by friend, Ike Arnell.
A luncheon will follow at the home of Pat Rogers, 22 Bridger Lane, Fort Bridger. All friends and family are invited to attend.
