Joanne Rogers, 84, passed away October 25, 2017 in Mesa, Arizona. Joanne was born in Cashmere, Washington in 1933. Her education as a teacher and her natural sense of adventure took her to teaching assignments in Germany and the states of Washington and Alaska. She lived many years in Homer, Alaska and she referred to it often as “home”. She later retired in Apache Junction, AZ. She loved to travel, read, cook, craft, organize events in her community and make friends wherever she would go. Her greatest legacy is the countless lives that she touched with her compassion, very special brand of positivity and unwavering Faith.
She is survived by her daughters Karyl, Kimmile, son-in-law, Jim, niece Lori, nephew Devin, cousins, Clark, Ardis and David, great granddaughters, Ashley and Alecia, great nephew, Joshua, great niece, Ashley, great-grandchildren, Hayden, Violet, Solomon, Ana and Toby and great-great nieces Marissa, Fiona and Sara.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday November 26, 2017, 2pm at the Apache Estates East Clubhouse in Apache Junction, AZ. A private burial will follow in 2018 in Cashmere, WA.
Condolence cards can be sent to 8228 West Yucca Street, Peoria, AZ 85345.
A donation can be made to the “Arnold & Joanne Rogers Scholarship” at Northwestern Nazarene University (208)467-8423
Jo taught my son in Homer for kindergarten 82. She was a calm, caring woman and a positive influence on him.
A funny story was during swim lessons which were held at the high school pool one of the kids jumped in the deep end and didn’t know how to swim. My husband was helping as chaperone and jumped in, fully clothed, including cowboy boots! Jo said she was so glad he did or she would have had to. Whenever she came back to Homer we would always recall that.
So sorry for your loss💕