Keith Rogers

Keith was born on April 20, 1937 in Wahoo, NE to Kenneth and Claudine Rogers. He passed on January 17, 2024 surrounded by his family at Lakeside Hospital. Growing up, Keith attended District 16 and District 21 schools through eighth grade, then went on to high school in Ashland, graduating in 1954. On September 8, 1956 Keith was united in marriage to Annette Mumm on at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yutan. He worked at Western Electric in management and retired in 1996 after 36 years. He had many part time jobs over the years to support his family and also attended night classes at UNO. Keith served for two terms on the Yutan School Board, twenty years as a Volunteer Fireman, was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, served on the Church Council, was involved in various church committees, and was a mentor for the Confirmation Program. In 1961, Keith and his brother Ivan were the March of Dimes campaign directors for Saunders County. Keith loved baseball and enjoyed playing the game and coaching it for many years, mainly coaching sixteen-year-olds. He also coached youth basketball. He loved following events for his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, never missing an activity they participated in. He loved the game of golf, traveling and playing many rounds over the years. Keith was an avid Husker fan, holding season tickets for football, basketball, and baseball, and he enjoyed taking many trips to watch the Huskers play. The St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Celtics were his other favorite teams. Keith was preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Claudine Rogers; in-laws, Edgar and Mildred Mumm; sister-in-law, Mary Rogers; brother-in-law, Steve Campbell; and sister and brother-in-law, Alvina and Kenneth Mumm. He is survived by wife, Annette Rogers; daughter, Debbie (Dick) Pike of Ashland; son, Terry (Leisa) Rogers of Ashland; son, Kevin (Becky) Rogers of Yutan; brother, Ivan of Ashland; sisters, Karen Raikes, Cindy Campbell, and Claudia (Gene) Cerney all of Ashland; sister-in-law, Jean (Jim) Brown of Fremont; and numerous grandkids and great grandkids.

Keith Rogers

April 20, 1937 - January 17, 2024