Robert G. Rogers

Robert G. Rogers, 91, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2020 at a local care facility.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Chaplain Stacey Gerhart will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com

Bob was born February 24, 1929 in Cedar Falls, IA to the late R.G. “Honie” and Elaine Rogers. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity graduating from the University of Nebraska with honors.  While there he met Joyce Griffiths, his wife of nearly 60 years.  He was a LCDR in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War and in the U.S. Naval Reserve for 15 years.  Bob and Joyce moved to Sioux City, Iowa in 1954 where he owned and operated the family Sportsman’s Sporting Goods business for over 50 years.  In 2020 Sportsman’s is celebrating 75 years in business.

In Sioux City Bob served on the boards of Red Cross, Boys Club, Goodwill, and Morningside College.  He was president of the Downtown Merchandising Council and the University of Nebraska Siouxland Alumni Association.  He was a part of the Little League and Youth Football programs and started the Babe Ruth Baseball League in Sioux City.

Bob was an Episcopalian and served on the St. Thomas Episcopal vestry for many years.  Bob and Joyce retired to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas in 1993.  There he was an active member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.  Joyce passed away in 2011.  In 2017 Bob moved back to Sioux City.

Surviving are his daughters Debby Rogers of Park Rapids, MN and Diane Weaver (John) of Moville, IA., sons Bobby Rogers (Mary Beth) of Sioux City, IA and Bruce Rogers of Omaha, NE, four grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, his parents Elaine and Honie Rogers, and his grandson, Michael.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Siouxland.