Pearl M. Rodgers

March 2, 1924 - September 30, 2019

Pearl M. Rodgers, 95, Elkhart, died 9:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 2, 1924 in Cassopolis, Michigan, to Frank & Zola (Owen) Crouse. On Dec. 15, 1950, she married Glenn Rodgers and he died April 21, 1994. Surviving are daughters, Sharon (Joseph) Ruggiero, Bonita Springs, Florida, Jann (Timothy) Moore, Goshen, 4 grandchildren, Amanda (Nick) Ambrogio, Cleveland, Ohio, Jacinda (Skyler) Garner, New Paris, Angelina Ruggiero, Atlanta, Georgia, Austin (Jaclyn) Moore, Goshen, 7 great-grandchildren, Domenic & Ava Ambrogio, Natalie, Lincoln, Miles Moore, Evelyn & Eloise Garner and a sister, Mary Weldy, Elkhart. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Glenn, brothers, Harold Crouse & John Crouse and sisters, Evelyn Lee & Frances Duncan. Pearl retired from CTS as an assembler and was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking for her family and gardening. Pearl was a Sunday School teacher for many years and was a member of the Bible Baptist Church, Wakarusa. Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa. Private graveside services will be held. Pastor Ruben Chupp will officiate. Memorial donations may be directed to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com