Agnes Louise (Evans) Rogers was born November 7, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas and departed this life on May 23, 2020 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by the love of her family, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 16 days.
She was the daughter of William Earl and Naomi Lucille (Balch) Evans.
Louise spent her younger years in Dyess, Arkansas, graduating from Dyess High School in 1957.
On February 22, 1958 Louise was united in marriage with Alfred Gene Rogers at her parent’s home in Dyess. After their marriage, Louise and Alfred moved to Raytown, Missouri were Alfred began his career with the Raytown Fire Department and Louise became a full-time homemaker and “stay-at-home” Mom. Louise was a loving and supportive mother, raising her three children and becoming a surrogate mother to many of their friends and family. Later, after her children were older, Louise took a position with Mar-Kay Plastics, eventually working her way up to production manager.
After her husband’s death on March 17, 2010, Louise continued to live in Raytown until 2014 when she moved to Lee’s Summit, Missouri to make her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Doug Walkenhorst.
Louise liked to make quilts, and had made one for each of her grandchildren, she enjoyed fishing, and was an avid reader. But the most important thing in Louise’s life was her love for her family. Her life revolved around her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was very involved in their lives and took great pride in their accomplishments. Louise loved having all her family at her home for the holidays, birthdays and any other milestone family event, and through her kind and loving nature, she made each child, grandchild and great-grandchild know they were special and important to her.
Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Gene Rogers; her parents, Naomi and William Evans; one infant daughter, Patricia Rogers; five brothers, Tommy Evans, Jerry Evans, Don Evans, Pete Evans and Billy Evans and one sister, Wanda Bernice Morris.
She is survived by one daughter, Kathy Walkenhorst and husband Doug of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; two sons, Rick Rogers and wife Tracy of Grain Valley, Missouri and Randy Rogers and wife Rita of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; six grandchildren, Krysti Walkenhorst, Kacie Pap and husband Tanner, Ashley Ray and husband Tyler, Brent Rogers and wife Greta, Courtney Bolton and husband Trevor, and Abby Schoeneberg and husband Derek; five great-grandchildren, Fredrick Ray, Finley Ray, Kelsie Pap, Blair Rogers and Clara Bolton.
A viewing for Agnes Louise (Evans) Rogers will be held from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Tim Casteel officiating. Casket Bearers will be Brent Rogers, Tyler Ray, Tanner Pap, Trevor Bolton, and Derek Schoeneberg.
Interment will be in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.
Due to restrictions, social distancing will be in effect, masks are encouraged.
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Thoughts and prayers from Denver. We loved growing up around Alfred and Louis and playing Hand and Foot and other games. Such fond memories with Louis and the whole Rogers clan. Wish we could be there with you in this time! Much love. – Dara and Erin
To Lucy’s family, So sorry for your loss, the Balch cousins loved her and all of Uncle Bill’s and Aunt Lucille’s kids.
May God bless all of you! Elvis & Wanda Sneathern Mt. Pleasant AR
I am very sorry for your loss, Randy. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Kathy, Rick, and Randy,
I’m so sorry to hear of the death of Louise so much after the fact. My dad always thought of Alfred as one of the best friends he ever had, and affectionately referred to your mother as “Lucy”. We just recently looked at our wedding album from ’98 and saw Alfred and Louise included in the reception photos. Please know that you are in our prayers.
Brian & Martha Phillips
Springfield, Mo.
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