Loren Joseph Rogers, 85, of Murrayville, IL passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at his home.

He was born Sept. 26, 1939, in Jacksonville, the son of Loren Edward and Ann Catherine (Flynn) Rogers. He married Linda Sue Gaines on Dec. 10, 2012, in Cassopolis, MI and she survives.

He is also survived by two daughters and two sons, Renee Fisher (fiancé Greg Ebersol) of Osburn, ID, Patrick (Angela) Rogers of Columbia, MO, Michelle (Michael) Kloep of Pagosa Springs, CO, and Paul (Justine) Rogers of New Bloomfield, MO; four grandchildren, Alexandria Rogers, Jordan Rogers, Keagan Keplinger, and Chayton Rogers; and four sisters, Theresa Pate of Jacksonville, Mary Davis of Springfield, Margaret (Ronald) Brant of Jacksonville, and Cheri Davis of Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Patrick Jospeh Rogers in infancy; and one brother, Thomas Edward Rogers.

Mr. Rogers was a crane operator at the Rock Island Arsenal for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed flower gardening and was a history buff. Joe loved his country, and he especially loved his family.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the Church of Our Saviour with burial at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. A Prayer Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, and the family will then meet friends from 4-6 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.