Matthew Rogers

Matthew Rogers, 24, of Wiota, Iowa, passed on west of Lewis on Sunday morning, April 9, 2006.Matt was born the son of Patricia and James T. Rogers, in Atlantic, Iowa, on April 17, 1981. He attended school in Anita where he graduated in 1999 and attended Iowa Western Community College in Atlantic. Matt worked in sales and application for Pelgrow in Atlantic. Matt is survived by his parents, Patty and Jim Rogers of Wiota, IA; his sister, Bethany who is attending the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls, IA; grandparents, Thomas and Marilou Rogers of Atlantic, IA and Jeanette Lechner of Cumberland, IA; his uncles, Mike Lechner of Cumberland, IA, Steve Rogers and his wife, Tina and their son, Grant of Griswold, IA; Aunts, Susan Dreager and sons, Curtis and Charles of Council Bluffs, IA, Carol Burns and her husband, Jon of Castle Rock, CO and cousins, Lindsey and T.J. Wright and Caden of Quinter, KS. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Virgil Lechner.Funeral InformationIN LOVING MEMORY OF Matthew James RogersBorn April 17, 1981ENTERED INTO RESTSunday, April 9, 2006FUNERAL SERVICE10:30 A.M. ~ Friday, April 14, 2006First Evangelical Lutheran Church south of Wiota, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Ted Weishaupt ~ First Evangelical Lutheran Church MUSICAL SELECTIONS Lift High the CrossSweet Hour of PrayerMay The Good Lord Bless and Keep YouBy the CongregationORGANISTJan SteffensBEARERS Ryan Jensen John Ehrman James Namanny Trevor Becker Justin Miller Grant Miller Ryan Rich Matt OhmsHONORARY BEARERS Lindsey Wright Curtis Dreager Charles Dreager Grant Rogers Josh Ehrman Brandon Murphy Kelly Miller Spenser MillerFLOWER COMMITTEE Dan & Marlene Miller Wade & Angie Amos Kay & Duane Winston Jeff & Carrie KirchhoffJacque WickeyHONORARY FLOWER COMMITTEEGordon & Joyce Amos INTERMENTPleasant Township Cemetery south of Griswold, IowaLUNCHEONFollowing the services, Matthew's family invites friends and family for aluncheon at the Griswold Community Building in Griswold.AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPThe family plans to establish anAgriculture Scholarship in Matt's name.