RODGERS CARL TODD

Carl Todd Rodgers was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/02/2010 at the age of 72.4
Post Falls, ID
Date of Birth 03/08/1938
Served in the U.S. Navy
This information was provided by SSN search Sep 2010

More detail on this person: Carl Rodgers, 72 Carl Rodgers, 72 Coeur d'Alene Press, The (ID) - Friday, August 6, 2010 Carl Rodgers faced immense courage in the face of a terrible neurological neurological disease that slowly robbed him of everything except his dignity and sense of humor. On Aug. 2, 2010, he passed away suddenly and peacefully at home in the arms of his beloved wife and daughter. He is free of his suffering, but we will miss him terribly. Born to William Burton Rodgers and Mariann Todd, Carl and his family moved to Wallace in 1951, where he soon became well known for his rakish sense of humor. In 1956 he married Jo Ann Murphy, joined the Navy and together they began their great life adventure. He served on the USS Forge, USS Yorktown and USS Kittyhawk, beginning his Navy career as an enlisted sonar man and avionic electrician, and worked his way up through the ranks as lieutenant. He was proud to be a Mustang. After his military retirement he spent more than a decade as a presentence investigator and probation officer for the state of Idaho. He was an honorable husband and father who loved his family more than anything. He also possessed great energy and enthusiasm, enjoying carving, woodworking and long-distance cycling as long as he was able. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, JoAnn, and his daughters, Carla Gentry and Amy Ferguson, both of Post Falls, and Todd Rodgers of Spokane. His children's spouses, Kevin Gentry, Randy Ferguson and Martha Rodgers also feel his loss immensely. He was the proud grandfather of Lauren Petticolas, Chelsea Ferguson, James Gentry, Shannon Humphrey, Lacey Hughes, Joshua Ferguson, Matt Rodgers and Sara Rodgers. He was a fun Papa Jake to 15 great-grandchildren. His parents and sister Claire Ann Thomas preceded him in death. A military ceremony will be held at the Post Falls Veterans Memorial, where he will eventually be interred. No other formal services will be held at his request. The family will have a private celebration of his life on Aug. 7, 2010.

Burial information: Post Falls Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Post Falls, ID

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