Mildred Antonece Bertrand Rogers, 94, of Coryell County, passed away on January 26, 2015, in College Station. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. The celebration of her life service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church of Oglesby. The burial will take place immediately following the service in Davidson Cemetery.
Antonece was born in was born at her Purmela, Texas, the eldest daughter of the late Rabb Albert and Mildred Retta (Cook) Bertrand. She lived at home until she graduated from Gatesville High School. She then moved to Stephenville, Texas, to attend John Tarleton State College.
Following the completion of her Associates Degree, she worked during the war years as the Head Secretary for the Dean of the School of Agriculture. She met her husband, a World War II veteran, Harmon Arch Rogers, Jr., at college and they were married in Stephenville, Texas, on August 16, 1947.
They moved to College Station, Texas, for her husband’s completion of his Civil Engineering degree at Texas A&M College in 1949. During that time, she continued her work as an administrative secretary in the Texas A&M School of Agriculture. She returned to work in 1966 as the Executive Secretary for the American Red Cross, Coryell County chapter. Her tenure in this role included service to many military families residing adjacent to Fort Hood during the Vietnam War.
Following retirement in 1986, she spent much of her time on "the Ranch" and as a church and civic volunteer. She served as secretary for many years for the Administrative Board of Oglesby United Methodist Church. Her leadership in the community included service as a member, leader and officer of Oglesby PTA, Gatesville 4H Club, Oglesby Home Demonstration/Extension Education Club, Coryell County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Committee, Morris Federation, Coryell County Museum, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her high school alma mater recognized her exemplary community service with the Norris Graves Outstanding Alumnus Award.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Charlotte Ruth Bertrand Chafin; and brothers, Dr. Anson Rabb Bertrand and Dr. Clint Albert Bertrand.
Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Margaret Antonece Rogers Hale and husband, Ray, of College Station, Texas; son, Dr. Harmon Arch Rogers, III and wife, SuAnn, of Pullman, Washington; granddaughters: Carla Rogers McCord and husband, Cam, Karen Rogers DeJohn and husband, Chris, Kristi Rogers Knapp and husband, Julian, Bethany Cox Smith and husband, Chris, Natalie Hale Randazzo and husband, Chris, and Kimberly Hale Shortell and husband, Alan; grandson, Christopher Ryan Cox and wife, Aris; great-grandchildren: Nathan and Caitlyn Jackson, Brooke and Cooper Smith, Ella Cox, Kori, Gabriel, and Rhylee Tamayo, Allison, Alaina, and Nicholas Randazzo, and Zachary and Kathryn Shortell; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bertrand and Gloria Bertrand; nieces and nephews: Steven Bertrand, Wayne Bertrand, Sharon Bertrand Rickard, Cynthia Bertrand Smith, Dr. Leslie Bertrand, and Vicky Cook Johnson; other relatives and many friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/28/2015...Q17
Antonece was born in was born at her Purmela, Texas, the eldest daughter of the late Rabb Albert and Mildred Retta (Cook) Bertrand. She lived at home until she graduated from Gatesville High School. She then moved to Stephenville, Texas, to attend John Tarleton State College.
Following the completion of her Associates Degree, she worked during the war years as the Head Secretary for the Dean of the School of Agriculture. She met her husband, a World War II veteran, Harmon Arch Rogers, Jr., at college and they were married in Stephenville, Texas, on August 16, 1947.
They moved to College Station, Texas, for her husband’s completion of his Civil Engineering degree at Texas A&M College in 1949. During that time, she continued her work as an administrative secretary in the Texas A&M School of Agriculture. She returned to work in 1966 as the Executive Secretary for the American Red Cross, Coryell County chapter. Her tenure in this role included service to many military families residing adjacent to Fort Hood during the Vietnam War.
Following retirement in 1986, she spent much of her time on "the Ranch" and as a church and civic volunteer. She served as secretary for many years for the Administrative Board of Oglesby United Methodist Church. Her leadership in the community included service as a member, leader and officer of Oglesby PTA, Gatesville 4H Club, Oglesby Home Demonstration/Extension Education Club, Coryell County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Committee, Morris Federation, Coryell County Museum, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her high school alma mater recognized her exemplary community service with the Norris Graves Outstanding Alumnus Award.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Charlotte Ruth Bertrand Chafin; and brothers, Dr. Anson Rabb Bertrand and Dr. Clint Albert Bertrand.
Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Margaret Antonece Rogers Hale and husband, Ray, of College Station, Texas; son, Dr. Harmon Arch Rogers, III and wife, SuAnn, of Pullman, Washington; granddaughters: Carla Rogers McCord and husband, Cam, Karen Rogers DeJohn and husband, Chris, Kristi Rogers Knapp and husband, Julian, Bethany Cox Smith and husband, Chris, Natalie Hale Randazzo and husband, Chris, and Kimberly Hale Shortell and husband, Alan; grandson, Christopher Ryan Cox and wife, Aris; great-grandchildren: Nathan and Caitlyn Jackson, Brooke and Cooper Smith, Ella Cox, Kori, Gabriel, and Rhylee Tamayo, Allison, Alaina, and Nicholas Randazzo, and Zachary and Kathryn Shortell; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bertrand and Gloria Bertrand; nieces and nephews: Steven Bertrand, Wayne Bertrand, Sharon Bertrand Rickard, Cynthia Bertrand Smith, Dr. Leslie Bertrand, and Vicky Cook Johnson; other relatives and many friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/28/2015...Q17
Mildred Antonece Bertrand Rogers, 94, of Coryell County, passed away on January 26, 2015, in College Station. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. The celebration of her life service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church of Oglesby. The burial will take place immediately following the service in Davidson Cemetery.
Antonece was born in was born at her Purmela, Texas, the eldest daughter of the late Rabb Albert and Mildred Retta (Cook) Bertrand. She lived at home until she graduated from Gatesville High School. She then moved to Stephenville, Texas, to attend John Tarleton State College.
Following the completion of her Associates Degree, she worked during the war years as the Head Secretary for the Dean of the School of Agriculture. She met her husband, a World War II veteran, Harmon Arch Rogers, Jr., at college and they were married in Stephenville, Texas, on August 16, 1947.
They moved to College Station, Texas, for her husband’s completion of his Civil Engineering degree at Texas A&M College in 1949. During that time, she continued her work as an administrative secretary in the Texas A&M School of Agriculture. She returned to work in 1966 as the Executive Secretary for the American Red Cross, Coryell County chapter. Her tenure in this role included service to many military families residing adjacent to Fort Hood during the Vietnam War.
Following retirement in 1986, she spent much of her time on "the Ranch" and as a church and civic volunteer. She served as secretary for many years for the Administrative Board of Oglesby United Methodist Church. Her leadership in the community included service as a member, leader and officer of Oglesby PTA, Gatesville 4H Club, Oglesby Home Demonstration/Extension Education Club, Coryell County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Committee, Morris Federation, Coryell County Museum, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her high school alma mater recognized her exemplary community service with the Norris Graves Outstanding Alumnus Award.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Charlotte Ruth Bertrand Chafin; and brothers, Dr. Anson Rabb Bertrand and Dr. Clint Albert Bertrand.
Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Margaret Antonece Rogers Hale and husband, Ray, of College Station, Texas; son, Dr. Harmon Arch Rogers, III and wife, SuAnn, of Pullman, Washington; granddaughters: Carla Rogers McCord and husband, Cam, Karen Rogers DeJohn and husband, Chris, Kristi Rogers Knapp and husband, Julian, Bethany Cox Smith and husband, Chris, Natalie Hale Randazzo and husband, Chris, and Kimberly Hale Shortell and husband, Alan; grandson, Christopher Ryan Cox and wife, Aris; great-grandchildren: Nathan and Caitlyn Jackson, Brooke and Cooper Smith, Ella Cox, Kori, Gabriel, and Rhylee Tamayo, Allison, Alaina, and Nicholas Randazzo, and Zachary and Kathryn Shortell; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bertrand and Gloria Bertrand; nieces and nephews: Steven Bertrand, Wayne Bertrand, Sharon Bertrand Rickard, Cynthia Bertrand Smith, Dr. Leslie Bertrand, and Vicky Cook Johnson; other relatives and many friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/28/2015...Q17
Antonece was born in was born at her Purmela, Texas, the eldest daughter of the late Rabb Albert and Mildred Retta (Cook) Bertrand. She lived at home until she graduated from Gatesville High School. She then moved to Stephenville, Texas, to attend John Tarleton State College.
Following the completion of her Associates Degree, she worked during the war years as the Head Secretary for the Dean of the School of Agriculture. She met her husband, a World War II veteran, Harmon Arch Rogers, Jr., at college and they were married in Stephenville, Texas, on August 16, 1947.
They moved to College Station, Texas, for her husband’s completion of his Civil Engineering degree at Texas A&M College in 1949. During that time, she continued her work as an administrative secretary in the Texas A&M School of Agriculture. She returned to work in 1966 as the Executive Secretary for the American Red Cross, Coryell County chapter. Her tenure in this role included service to many military families residing adjacent to Fort Hood during the Vietnam War.
Following retirement in 1986, she spent much of her time on "the Ranch" and as a church and civic volunteer. She served as secretary for many years for the Administrative Board of Oglesby United Methodist Church. Her leadership in the community included service as a member, leader and officer of Oglesby PTA, Gatesville 4H Club, Oglesby Home Demonstration/Extension Education Club, Coryell County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Committee, Morris Federation, Coryell County Museum, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her high school alma mater recognized her exemplary community service with the Norris Graves Outstanding Alumnus Award.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Charlotte Ruth Bertrand Chafin; and brothers, Dr. Anson Rabb Bertrand and Dr. Clint Albert Bertrand.
Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Margaret Antonece Rogers Hale and husband, Ray, of College Station, Texas; son, Dr. Harmon Arch Rogers, III and wife, SuAnn, of Pullman, Washington; granddaughters: Carla Rogers McCord and husband, Cam, Karen Rogers DeJohn and husband, Chris, Kristi Rogers Knapp and husband, Julian, Bethany Cox Smith and husband, Chris, Natalie Hale Randazzo and husband, Chris, and Kimberly Hale Shortell and husband, Alan; grandson, Christopher Ryan Cox and wife, Aris; great-grandchildren: Nathan and Caitlyn Jackson, Brooke and Cooper Smith, Ella Cox, Kori, Gabriel, and Rhylee Tamayo, Allison, Alaina, and Nicholas Randazzo, and Zachary and Kathryn Shortell; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bertrand and Gloria Bertrand; nieces and nephews: Steven Bertrand, Wayne Bertrand, Sharon Bertrand Rickard, Cynthia Bertrand Smith, Dr. Leslie Bertrand, and Vicky Cook Johnson; other relatives and many friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/28/2015...Q17
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