Thad J. Rogers, 80, of Huntley, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Huntley, IL.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley, on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to Mass.
Thad. J. Rogers was born July 24, 1941 to Myron and Margaret Rogers of Iroquois, SD. He graduated from Iroquois High School and Northern State College in Aberdeen, following his military service in the United States Air Force. Thad and Kay Smith were united in marriage, December 28, 1968 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Iroquois. Shortly thereafter, the couple moved to the Chicago, IL area where Thad worked as an accountant for United Airlines. Upon retirement, the couple moved to Huntley, IL.
Thad is survived by two sisters, Veronica Johnson, Huron, SD and Paula (Ron) Clark, Rapid City, SD and sister-in-law Cheryl Boutrid, of Cary, NC.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay, parents, Myron and Margaret Rogers, sisters, Marcia Muilenburg of Huron, SD and Roberta Rogers of Brookings, SD; in-laws, George and Etta Smith formerly of Bancroft, SD and Sioux Falls, SD and a brother-in-law, Keith Smith of Apple Valley, MN.
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My condolences to Thad's sisters on his passing. I didn't know him well, but he was always very kind and had the nicest smile. Thad was my dad's roommate at Crossroads Nursing Home. He was soft spoken, just like my dad is. I spoke to him every time I visited when he wasn't in the hospital or at dialysis. I am so grateful that Thad was with my dad and that they kept each other company before Thad passed away. I know my dad misses his companionship. He was sweet and very nice to me and my children whenever we were visiting. My prayers go out to his family and friends.