Patsy Ruth Rogers, 74

Patsy Ruth Rogers, 74, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Memorial Services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at the First Lutheran Church in Sandpoint, Idaho, with Pastor Dave Olson officiating.

Patsy was born on July 4, 1931, in Fullerton, Neb., the daughter of Claire and Dorothy (Stoble) Bloxom. She moved with her family at the age of 3, to Sandpoint where she attended schools and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1949.

She worked as a floor manager for Ben Franklin's Variety Store in Sandpoint for a few years and married Jack Rogers on Feb. 13, 1951, in Sandpoint, Idaho. She continued to work for Ben Franklin's for many years until moving to Missoula, Montana in 1966. She worked for J.J. Newberry's Department Store as a floor manager until her retirement. She returned to Sandpoint , Idaho in 1992 and worked for Wal-Mart, prior to its opening and continued to work as a department supervisor in houseware, until illness forced her to retire this year.

Her hobbies included gardening, growing roses, Blueback fishing, crocheting, knitting, traveling and her family.

Survivors include her husband, Jack L. Rogers of Sandpoint; her sons, Dan Rogers of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Dean Rogers of Las Vegas, Nev., and Doug Rogers of Canyon Ferry, Mont.; a granddaughter, Ashley Marie Rogers of Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers, Tom Bloxom of Coeur d'Alene and Jack Bloxom of Coeur d'Alene.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Bob, Joe, Bill and Lonnie Bloxom.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Patsy's favorite charity; "Tam O' Shanter 'Adopt a Family Program', 411 Cedar Str., Sandpoint, Idaho 83864

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Patsy's memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral .com and sign her online guest book.