Lee M. Rogers

MADISON- Lee M. Rogers, age 86, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016.  He was born on Aug. 5, 1930, the son of Robert and Gladys (Huxstable) Rogers.  Lee attended Madison East High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1957 and became a master sergeant at age 23.  He continued to serve his country as a lifetime member of the VFW Post No. 7591.  He was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" Bowers on Sept. 19, 1959.  This union was blessed with three children, John, Mary Ann and Kathryn.  Lee worked for the UW Hospital in the Environmental Services, retiring after 37 years.  He was an active member of St. Dennis Catholic Church, serving as an usher and helping with the festival.  He was also a member of the Red Arrow Club of Southern Wisconsin.  He enjoyed taking long road trips, watching NASCAR, and the Packers.  Lee is survived by his daughters, Mary (John) Straka of Sun Prairie and Kathryn (Brian) Hill of Madison; grandchildren, Thomas Rogers-Morris, Larissa and Oliver Straka, and Stacy and John Hill; sisters-in-law, Virginia and Frances; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Lee was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters; wife, Betty; and son, John.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 with Fr. Randy Timmerman presiding.  Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday.  Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park with military honors.  Memorials may be made to the VFW Post No. 7591.  Lee's family would like to extend special thanks to Hannah's House East for all their loving care.  Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.  "Dad, your worries are over.  Your mini platoon will carry on."