George Rogerson

George Rogerson

ROY - George Rogerson passed away Monday, March 8, 2010.

He was born May 5, 1922 at Fort Hall, Idaho to Daniel Edwin and Hannah Blanch Telford Rogerson.

He was the 9th of 10 children. He attended school in Fort Hall and later moved to Ogden where he graduated from Ogden High School.

He joined the Navy where he served for four years on the USS Idaho. Upon his returning home he married Lavon Forbes July 22, 1950 and they made their home in Roy where they raised one son. Lavon died in 1977 after which he married Pearl Petersen Hansen August 29, 1979.

He worked as a machinist and electrician for 42 years at the Ogden Iron Works, retiring in 1987. He loved working with wood and repairing small motors.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He served in many positions, loved scouting and worked with the Boy Scouts. He was known for his service to others, always happy and smiling. George is survived by his wife, son John (Janet), four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, seven step-children, 24 step-grandchildren, 47 step-great-grandchildren, six step-great-great-grandchildren, one brother Demont Rogerson, one sister Blanch (Ross) Williams, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, four sisters, one step-son, and one step-granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 12, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Roy 5th Ward, 2100 West 5300 South, Roy. Family and friends may call on Thursday at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services.

Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
March 11, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceRoy 5th Ward
2100 West 5300 South
Roy, UT
March 12, 2010
11:00 AM
CemeteryKaysville City Cemetery
500 E. Crestwood Rd.
Kaysville, UT 84037
March 12, 2010
2:00 PM