Cynthia Jean Rogers (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Cynthia Jean Rogers, daughter of Ronald and Judy Van Dorf Low, was born January 27, 1969, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She departed this life Monday, February 24, 2014, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of forty-five years, and twenty-seven days.
On September 2, 1989, she was united in marriage to James W. Rogers, and they shared the last twenty-four years.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, William Van Dorf; and her paternal grandparents, Daniel and Bonnie Low.
Cynthia is survived by her husband, James, of the home; her parents, Ron and Judy Low, of Phillipsburg, Missouri; her maternal grandmother, Mildred Van Dorf, of Antigo, Wisconsin; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Elmer and Eda Rogers, of Lebanon, Missouri; two nieces and one nephew; two sisters-in-law, Kathy Light, and her husband, Kim, and Leona Colvin, and her husband, Frankie, all of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in Wisconsin and moved with her family to the Phillipsburg, Missouri area when she was twelve years old. She graduated from Lebanon High School and then attended Drury University. After she and James were married, they made their home near Lebanon, and Cynthia was a devoted homemaker. She began working for Mary Kay Cosmetics and then was a representative for the Avon Company. For ten years, she was employed by Marathon Electric before going to work at Central Bank. Since 2002, she had been employed as an inventory control clerk for Tracker Marine in Lebanon.
Cynthia was raised in the Catholic faith and had established her own personal relationship with her Lord and Savior.
She was very creative and loved doing crafts of all kinds and especially scrapbooking. She had affection for all animals and particularly loved her cats. She possessed a very caring personality and always kept a positive attitude during her illnesses. Her family was always very important to her and she enjoyed family gatherings.
Cynthia was a loving wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, and niece, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them throughout the years.
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