- Date Of Death: April 2, 2019
- State: Indiana
Tom was born November 17, 1948 in Logansport to Alfred “Ike” Rogers and Mildred “Jayne” Rogers. He graduated from the old Logansport High School in 1967, and went on to Indiana State University where he earned his BS in Physical Education and History in 1972.
On July 20, 1974, Tom and Maraline Vest were married in Fowler, Indiana.
They raised six children: Patricia (Tom) Spitznogle of Peru, IN, Erin Rogers of Chicago, IL, Christine (Keith Black) Rogers of Logansport, Katherine Rogers of Portland, OR, Peter (Rachel) Rogers of Logansport, and Elizabeth (Justin McDaniel) Rogers of Clarks Hill, IN.
Tom was very active in Logansport. He was a life-long Boy Scout, working with Troop #2, and also assisted with local Girl Scout troops. He enjoyed camping and canoeing, especially in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota.
Tom served the Logansport Community School Corporation as a substitute teacher, special education teacher, coach, football game videographer, and with his wife Maraline, managed concession stands for 24 years.
Tom is survived by his wife of 45 years and six children; seven grandchildren, William and Jensen Spitznogle of Peru, IN, Evan, Cecilia, and Joel Rogers of Logansport, IN, and Logan and Aubrey McDaniel, of Clarks Hill, IN; cousins Jim (Thelma) Conrad of Logansport, IN, and Marsha Conrad, Florida, and many cousins in Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his aunt. Lucille Rafferty.
