George E.  Rodgers

Rodgers, George E. George E. Rodgers, aged 90 of Caledonia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Nannie Rodgers; sister, Helen Near; brothers, Clarence Rodgers, Ralph Rodgers, and Avery Rodgers. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn; children, Wayne and Patricia Rodgers, Lee and Norah Rodgers, Ila and Dan Matteson; six grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brother, Irvin and Lois Rodgers; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Floyd and Donna Brunsink, Jerry and Joyce Brunsink, Ellen Jones; and many nieces and nephews. George proudly served his country in the US Army during World War II. He was a life-long dairy farmer in the Caledonia area and served 16 years on the Caledonia School Board. Funeral services for George will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 pm at Peace Church, 6950 Cherry Valley Road, Middleville with Rev. Adam Baar officiating. Interment Lakeside Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 616 E. Main Street, Caledonia on Tuesday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Caledonia Area Schools Foundation.