On the morning of March 11, 2023, Isabel Irene Rogers of Fairview died at the age of 83.
Isabel was born to Orville and Elizabeth Bucholz Thompson September 23, 1939 in Whiting, Kansas. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1957. In June 1957 she married Bernard Rieger and had three children: Bill Rieger (Lori) of Powhattan, Jim Rieger (Julie) of Fairview and Ellen Piper (Fred) of Cottonwood, Arizona.
In May 1973, she married Roger Ross and had a daughter Sharon Drake of Hiawatha.
In December of 1991 she married Charles Rogers and were married 31 years. Charles and Isabel had many happy years traveling and being involved in numerous community events.
Isabel is preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles October 1, 2022, great-grandson Waylon, two brothers Kenneth Thompson and Allen Thompson.
Isabel was a member of the United Church of Christ and the American Legion Auxiliary, both of Fairview.
She is survived by her children: Bill, Jim, Ellen and Sharon; sister Jean Steele, sister in law Jeri Thompson; 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Isabel’s eternal life is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, March 16 at the United Church of Christ in Fairview. Pastor Shane Spangler will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services.
