Barbara Jean Rogers

She was an only child. Her father worked for the Frisco Railroad; her mother worked at JC Penny.

Barbara met her husband at the Tulsa First Church of the Nazarene. Harold and Barbara married in 1953. They enjoyed spending time on Fort Gibson Lake near Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In 1956, Frank Edward Rogers was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In 1960, Brian Keith Rogers was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In 1962, Harold and Barbara moved to Golden, Colorado to start a business. After moving to Golden, Barbara and her family attended Golden Church of the Nazarene.

In 1965, Stacy Rogers was born in Denver, Colorado.

Barbara dedicated her young adulthood as a mother committed to raising her three sons. The boys remember sharing a bedroom and other rooms without furniture. Being in a young neighborhood, when a furniture truck would show up in the neighborhood; the neighbors would go to whatever house had the truck to see what new piece of furniture was being delivered. Barbara was famous for her pies; you could even hear her sons rating and judging them. And when she tried to substitute store bough crusts, the ratings went down.

Stories are still recalled of the pastor interrupting Harold’s Choir practice, wondering how he was going to tell Barbara young Stacy hurt himself playing Evil Knievel, jumping chairs in the nursery, and crashing into a brick windowsill. Despite leaving a trail of blood down the hallway, she remained calm as she rushed him to the hospital for stitches. Oh, and by the way, if anyone was curious, he cleared 6 chairs, it was chair #7 that caused the upset.

A normal practice of the family had the Rogers would rushing out of Sunday morning church and head to the Jeffco Fairgrounds to race quarter-midgets. Racing quarter-midgets resulted in becoming the family hobby and vacationing experiences. They traveled to numerous states to compete in various races, inclusive of Grand Nationals and compete. You would never know it from her demeanor, but Barbara was always the loud voice in the stands cheering her boys on during the races.

From racing, the family shifted to camping and boating, much like Harold and Barbara early in their marriage. The family boat of many years wore her name, “Barbara Jean”.

Not until the boys were young adults did Barbara venture into the family business to become a vital contributor to Rogers & Sons, Inc. She wore many hats including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Service Manager and Service Dispatch. As the company grew, she was re-titled, “Watch Dog” as she would catch the small details that hardly anyone else would catch; sometimes, she threatened to “Pinch Someone’s Head Off” when someone was found not thinking things through. Her infectious laugh will be remembered by many. Barbara, who appreciated her dedicated employees respect for family was a behind the scenes ambassador for them. No one set the bar higher than her at making employees feel like family. Several expressed that they considered her their second mother.

As busy as both Harold and Barbara were, they did find enjoyment with their mountain home in Grand Lake. It is hard to imagine now, but Barbara riding her little Yamaha Scooter up Woodpecker Hill was not an uncommon sight. Although it was not her passion, she did snowmobiling to spend time with Harold and the boys. Traveling to Regional and Grand-Slam Tennis Tournaments became a passion that Harold and Barbara enjoyed and on occasion traveled with Harold’s sister Joanne and granddaughter Lindsay.

During the last few years of Barbara’s life, the roles were reversed; for years she had been the home maker and matriarch, taking care of her husband, family and household. As her mobility decreased, Harold took over the grocery shopping, cooking and laundry, all while coming into the office each day.

A series of health issues changed her and Harold’s life. Harold stopped coming into the office to start full time care for Barbara. He did a wonderful job. No one could have been taken care of so beautifully.

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and retired co-business owner, Barbara Rogers love of life did not come to an end with her death, she will always live in our hearts. Barbara passed away at her home on July 7, 2021, at the age of 84. She was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

Barbara Rogers was preceded in death by her mother Alta and father Edward.

She is survived by loved ones, her husband of 67 years, Harold, her son and daughter in-law Frank and JoAnn Rogers, son Brian Rogers, son and daughter in-law Stacy and Mary Rogers, grandsons, Cory, and Shawn. granddaughter Lindsay Pechar, her husband James, and great grandsons D.J and Cooper.