For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. — 2 Corinthians 5:1
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| Bob (Gary's brother-in-law), Cindy (niece), Doris (sister) and Gary |
Sunday we celebrate Gary's homecoming with a viewing at Erickson-Anderon Mortuary in La Mesa.
This photo shows Uncle Bob, Cousin Cindy, Aunt Doris, and her brother Gary four years ago.
This is the obituary that appeared in the Spencer Daily Reporter on Friday, May 17:
https://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/2609800.html
Gary John Rogers was born in Estherville, Iowa on Dec. 17, 1933, to Otto
Rogers and Lucile Trullinger Rogers. Gary was raised by his mother in
Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1953. He served in the
United States Air Force from 1953-57. Gary married his high school
sweetheart, Rita Kindlespire, on June 30, 1956, and was blessed with
almost 55 years of a wonderful marriage.
In 1957 he moved back to Spencer where his first two sons were born.
In 1959 he and Rita pulled a U-Haul trailer out to California, where he
became employed by Hostess Cake Los Angeles. The next year he was
transferred to Camarillo-Ventura where he rose from route driver to
assistant supervisor to supervisor. In 1965 he was transferred back to
Hostess Los Angeles. In 1969, Gary was promoted to area sales manager.
Later that year, Gary was promoted to general sales manager of Hostess
Cake for the San Diego bakery and was put in charge of all cake
operations for San Diego County, Imperial Valley and Yuma, Arizona.
Gary retired from Hostess Cake and Wonder Bread in 1995 after over 35
years. He was a talented salesman and won many promotions and accolades
during his career working as a route driver to senior manager. After
retiring, Gary was very active in the La Mesa Senior Softball League and
volunteered for many years at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego.
He and Rita made an annual trip back to Spencer after moving to
California to visit friends and relatives. He maintained contact with
many friends from his high school class right up to the end.
Gary was a loving husband, dad, grandfather, uncle and friend. Gary
could engage anyone in conversation and make them feel right at home. He
loved to dance. He was an avid racketball player and had a great love
for all sports, at which he excelled in high school.
He passed away May 12, 2019.
Gary is survived by his sister, Doris; three sons: Kyle, Kirk and
Kelly; daughters-in-law: Mariana, Carol and Liz; grandchildren: Michael,
Maggie, Katie, Abby, Cameron and Carly; nephews: Barry and Rick; and
niece, Cindy.
A vigil from 3-5 p.m. will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at
Erikson-Anderson Chapel, 8390 Allison Ave., La Mesa, CA 91942
619-466-3297. A memorial service celebrating Gary’s life will be held
later in the summer at First Presbyterian Church San Diego.
We are thankful that we have an eternal home in heaven.
