Emil A. “Jack” Rogers, age 87, of Groves formerly of Jefferson City, MO passed away May 27, 2006, in Groves.
He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Groves. He was U. S. Navy veteran of WW II and was a member of the V.F.W. Post # 1003 in Jefferson City, MO.
He was preceded in death by his wife Florence, parents Oscar and Jane Rogers, brother Harry Rogers, and sister Frieda Jungmeyer.
He is survived by his daughter Barbara Abel and husband, Don of Port Neches; granddaughter, Tamara Greer and husband, Jay of Sugar Land; grandson, Patrick Abel and wife, Angela of Groves; five great grandchildren, Bradley and Jeffrey Greer, Ryan, Riley and Rachel Abel.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 9am-11am Friday, June 2, 2006 with Funeral services at 11:00am at the Houser-Millard Funeral Chapel in Jefferson City, MO with interment following at the Riverview Cemetery in Jefferson City.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church Early Childhood 5801 Jefferson Blvd. Groves, TX 77619 or the Hospice of Texas 3843 Stagg Dr. Beaumont, TX 77701.
