"Richie always made me feel welcome and he accepted people for who they are without judgements. He would try to make everyone feel happy and included. The most infectious smile, laugh and just this intense excitement for life and made even mundane things more fun. He loved his family, especially his cousins, he would do anything to protect the ones he loved. He worked hard, played hard and loved deeply. Richie is funny, always had a witty quip followed by his ornery grin, he would lovingly poke fun. He loved bonfires and had a great love for his big fluffy dog. Richie is a beautiful, kind-hearted person and friend. I will keep him in my heart forever. "
In loving memory of
Richie Ray Rogers
February 17, 1994 - November 3, 2017
RICHIE RAY ROGERS
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Richie Ray Rogers, 23, of Muscatine, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, in Cedar Rapids.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home with visitation from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Nichols Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers will be Randy Rogers, Patrick Barker, Eric Henderson, Nathan Henderson, Donnie Henderson, Alex Moore, and John Kaalberg. Memorials may be made to the Richie Rogers Memorial Fund in care of Rodney Rogers at First National Bank.
Richie was born on February 17, 1994, in Muscatine, the son of Rodney and Lisa Griffin Rogers.
He was a 2012 graduate from Louisa-Muscatine High School. He was a member of the Operating Engineering Local Union #234 and he installed pipelines. Richie loved art, drawing, he also loved to fish, boat, canoe, and kayak. He enjoyed computers, videos, traveling, concerts, holidays, making money, all sports, riding his motorcycle, was a car enthusiast, and loved to spend time with his dog, Bear, his friends, and family.
Those left to honor his memory include his parents, Rodney and Lisa; foster parents, Gene and Sue Langstaff of Wapello; one brother, Randy Rogers of Muscatine; three half-siblings, Patrick Barker and wife, Chelsea, Amanda Barker, and Tiffany Barker, all of Muscatine; his step-brother, Gary Holliday and wife Joan, of Muscatine; and his grandmother, Shirley Rogers of Nichols.
He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Antionette Rogers.
Tributes
"Richie came to first grade every day with a smile. School wasn't always easy for him but he never complained. He never gave up. He had a lot going on in his life at that time but he always kept a positive attitude and was kind to everyone. He inspired me every day."
"With my warmest sympathy to rodney and his family.You are in my thoughts and prayers."
"After I read about Richie's recent death after just 23 way too short years of precious life, I wanted to express my feelings of sympathy for the Rogers and Langstaff family and friends. I know Richie has left you with many precious memories and will be greatly missed. When our loved ones fall asleep in death, the pain and grief seems unbearable. Our loving God, Jehovah (Psalm 83:18) understands how we feel and he comforts us by means of his word the Bible. Psalm 34: 18 tells us: "Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit." Jehovah invites you to throw all your burdens on him and he will sustain you in your time of grief. Most of us have seen this enemy death claim the lives of people dear to us. But Jehovah God promises to destroy this enemy, death, once and for all. Rev. 21: 4; tells us: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore." (Isaiah 25: 8, 1 Corinthians 15: 26) You are in my prayers."