Josephine 'Josie' Grace Rogers, 96
Josephine "Josie" Grace Rogers, 96, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007, in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Friends may call, to pay their respects, on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, from noon until time for the Vigil Service at Coffelt Funeral Service.
The Vigil Service with Rosary Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave., in Sandpoint, Idaho.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2007, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sixth and Oak in Sandpoint. Father Dennis C. Day will officiate with interment following in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Josie was born in Spokane, Wash., on Nov. 29, 1910, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Fish) Rogers. She began her schooling at St Xavier in Spokane.
The family moved to Sandpoint in 1922 and she completed the eighth grade at Farmin School in 1926. She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1930 and Lewiston Normal Teachers College in 1932.
She later earned her bachelors degree in the early 1960s.
Her teaching career, with the Bonner County School System, began at the Grouse Creek School. She then taught at Kootenai and in 1941 began teaching at Farmin School. Over the years she also taught at New Farmin, Lincoln, and Washington schools.
She was well known for teaching the second grade and at one time was the "head teacher" for the Lincoln School.
She retired in 1975 after a teaching career spanning 42 years and including generations of students from Bonner County.
Josie was a longtime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and also a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teacher honorary sorority. She enjoyed her trips to California to visit family, reading, gardening, and going for walks in town.
She loved her family and looking out for her nieces and nephews,
She is survived by her sister Connie Greenleaf, of Sandpoint; three sisters-in-law, Murle Rogers, Patricia Rogers and Wilma Rogers, all of Sandpoint; and her special caretaker, Anda Boardman of Sandpoint.
Also surviving are nine nephews, Don, Phil, Felix, Tom, Mike, John, Johnnie, Gary and Roger; 10 nieces, Paula, Barbara, Laurel, Patty, Kathy, Marty, Carol, Linda, Francie and Leslie.
Her parents; seven brothers, Felix, Albert, Al, Joe, Frankie, Johnnie and Les; two sisters, Mary, and Lillian; a nephew and two nieces preceded her in death.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church building fund, 621 Oak, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864; or to a charity of one's choice.
Family and friends are invited to sign Josie's online guest book and view her obituary at www.coffeltfuneral.com
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.