Paula Joyce Deck Rogers

June 4, 1935 – Feb. 22, 2022

Paula Joyce Deck Rogers, 86, Crawfordsville, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 in Franciscan Health Hospital, Crawfordsville, following a short illness.

She was born in New London, Wis., June 4, 1935 to the late Daniel W. and Rachel B. French Deck.

She married John Russell Rogers in Alvin, Ill. June 12, 1960 and he preceded her in death April 5, 1989.

She was a graduate of Rossville-Alvin, IL High School and went on to business college, where she was trained and became a medical transcriptionist. She was first employed as a medical transcriptionist by Culver Union Hospital in Crawfordsville in 1972 and worked in the subsequent mergers of the hospital until 2004.

She was an active member of Liberty Chapel Church, where she was involved in Ladies Aid and Nite Owls. She was also involved in Near & Far Home Ec. Club and 4Ms Sewing Club. She enjoyed garage sales, sewing, gardening and lawn work, especially mowing. She was a fan of Purdue and IU basketball. She had a strong faith, which was apparent and a source of comfort to her family as her health failed. She was unable to attend college and was proud to have been able to assist her grandchildren with their college expenses.

Survivors include two daughters, Kimberlee (David) Horn of Crawfordsville and Michelle (Jon) Stafford of Danville, Ind.; a son, Brad (Teresa) Rogers of Crawfordsville; a brother, Bernard (Barbara) Deck of Williamsport; brother-in-law, Johnny Buch of Monee, Ill.; and grandchildren, Stefan Rogers, James Horn, Elise (David) Stafford Graber, Brady (Hunter) Rogers, Zack (Ana) Horn, Ben (Brooke) Stafford and Joshua (Bethany) Horn. Many nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson, Curtis Stafford; and sister, Jacqueline Buch.

Visitation hours are scheduled 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., with funeral services following at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2022 with Pastor Allen Sparks officiating, at Liberty Chapel Church (3942 W 500 N Crawfordsville, IN 47933). Private family interment at New Ross Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be directed to Liberty Chapel Church, with envelopes available at the service or mail to address above. Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate is assisting the family. Visit us online at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guest book or leave a condolence.