Obituary of Ronald Gene Rogerson

Ronald Gene Rogerson passed away on October 18, 2015 at 75 years of age in Yucca, AZ. He was born to Glenn and Ruth Rogerson on August 5, 1940 in Sisters, Oregon. He married his lovely wife, Theresa Charlene Miller in Reno, Nevada on November 2, 1963 and they were happily married for 52 wonderful years. Ron graduated from Bend Senior High in 1958 where he was a State Champion wrestler. He was quite the practical joker and was very resourceful. He was known for "making art out of junk". He loved to restore and re-invent classic cars. He was very proud of his Diamond T truck. He holds the record for the highest dry-launch of a boat that he drug up South Sister Cascade Mountain with friends in the mid-1960's. Ron is survived by his wife, Theresa Rogerson of Yucca, AZ; sons, Shane Rogerson (Renee) of Price, UT and Ronald Rogerson (Janice) of Altus, OK; daughter, Ronda Lee King of MS; brothers, Jack Rogerson (Nancy) of Yucca, AZ and Louis Rogerson (Jan) of Bend, OR; sister, Pat Henkemeyer (Gene) of Redmond, OR; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his parents, Glenn and Ruth Rogerson and brother, Melvin Rogerson. Ron had a wonderful sense of humor. He was loved by many and will be missed very much. Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, October 24th at 1 pm. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.