Eleanor Jane Studer Rogers Obituary (1919

Mrs. Eleanor Jane Studer Rogers, age 96, of Madison, Indiana, formerly of Fredericktown, Ohio and Jupiter/Stuart Florida passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at home. Eleanor entered this life on May 29, 1919 in Fredericktown, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late, Edward Dever and Alice Grace Harry Studer. She was raised in Fredericktown, a 1937 graduate of Fredericktown High School, and a member of the Baptist Church. She was a 1940 graduate of the Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing. In May 26, 1942 she enlisted in the United States Navy Nurses Corps in Chicago, Illinois and rose to the rate of Ensign during World War II. She served at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital, Trinidad Naval Hospital and the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. She was honorably discharged in November 6, 1944. On November 21, 1944 Eleanor was united in marriage to Hyland Morris Rogers at the Fredericktown Baptist Church. This happy union of fifty years was blessed with one daughter, Cynthia Lou. Eleanor worked as a registered nurse at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, New York and then at Wells College Health Centre in Aurora, New York. While living in Aurora, New York they bought a house on Cayuga Lake where they enjoyed boating with friends and family. Eleanor was confirmed at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in the late 1940's in Penn Yan, New York. Eleanor had served as a past Matron in the Amity Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. In 1976, she and Hyland retired to Jupiter and then to Stuart, Florida. She enjoyed shuffle board, bingo and group activities. They became members of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Stuart. They enjoyed going to Spring Training every year for the Atlanta Braves. She enjoyed all sports, especially watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren play. But their greatest passion was riding their Harley Davidson Motorcycle with side car for two decades, riding all over the country with annual trips to Madison to visit family and friends along with watching the Madison Regatta. In 2004 she moved to Madison, Indiana to be near her daughter. She became a member of Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Madison. She read her bible and prayed daily. Eleanor enjoyed walking, knitting, sewing, playing cards, and being creative. Her favorite activities were caring for her grandchildren, great grandchildren and spending time with friends. Eleanor attended the Madison Senior Citizens Center and played Bingo and Euchre. She was loved by and loved her grand-dogs, Slevin, Kramer, Charlie and Trudi. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Eleanor will be missed by her daughter, Cynthia Lou Rogers Dattilo of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren, Lucy Ann Dattilo and her husband, Mark Goebel of Madison, Indiana, Amy Lenore Dattilo-Cavallaro and her husband, Alessandro, Leonard Morris Dattilo and his wife, Gina of Broomfield, Colorado, Steven Edward Dattilo of Madison, Indiana; her great grandchildren, Lauren, Megan, Ethan & Lydia Goebel; Leonard John and Vincent Anthony Dattilo; her niece, Diane Blackburn of Parrish, Florida; her great nephew, Christopher Blackburn; her great niece Alison Misencik. and her husband, Nathan; her great great nephew and niece, Brady and Gracie Misencik. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Dever Studer, died August 11, 1976, her mother, Alice Grace Harry Studer died, August 7, 1988, her husband of fifty years, Hyland Morris Rogers, died July 13, 1995, and her brother, Edward Vaughn Studer, died July 27, 1949, and his wife, Ruth Worthington Studer. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., by The Rev. Evelyn Wheeler at the Christ Episcopal Church, 506 Mulberry Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will be private in the Forest Cemetery in Fredericktown, Ohio. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A Final Salute and Full military honors will be held on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion and the United States Naval Ceremonial Unit. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ Episcopal Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Eleanor Jane Studer Rogers, please click here to visit our sympathy store.