July 29 1953 August 19 2019 (age 66)
Elmer R. “Dick” Rogers II, 66, of Springfield IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 19, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Dick was born on July 29, 1953 in Springfield IL the son of Elmer and Edith Ramsey Rogers. He married his soulmate, his best friend, his angel, Joanie Regnier, on October 23, 2010. Dick was a graduate of Lincoln Land Community College and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He was a professor of Automotive Technology at Lincoln Land Community College for over 30 years. During his career, he impacted the lives of thousands of students and made some lifelong friends. Dick was passionate, hardworking, and a kid at heart that found beauty and love in everything in life. He was a former Sprint car racer and a lifelong, avid deer hunter. He enjoyed spending his time at his sanctuary (farm), riding his Harley, bird watching, working in his garden and spending time with his beloved family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer & Edith Rogers; sister, Karen Thomas; and beloved aunts, uncles & cousins Dick is survived by his wife, Joanie Rogers; son, Elmer Richard Rogers III; daughters, Melissa Rogers, Kara Caselton, Amy Caselton & Molly Caselton; granddaughter, Dayshia Rogers-Gordon; fur babies, Nitro, Lucy, Bella & Kiki; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews and many friends. Cremation services are being carried out. Visitation will be at Ellinger-Kunz and Park Funeral Home 530 N. 5th St. Springfield IL 62702 on Friday August 23, 2019 from 4pm till the conclusion of the visitation at 6pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Ryan Landers Memorial Scholarship at LLCC.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dick Rogers July 29 1953 August 19 2019 (age 66).
Wilson Park Funeral Home – Edinburg
Death notice for the town of: Edinburg, state: Illinois