Phillip Wayne Rogers

Phillip Wayne Rogers, 70, of Hallettsville, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 in Weimar.
He was born in Alice on March 30, 1952 to Homer V. Rogers and Myrtle (Winters) Rogers.
He was a proud Boy Scout, band member, and Freer Buckaroo. He was an E-7 in the 101st
Airborne Division of the US Army - the Screaming Eagles - and served in the Vietnam War. Phil
roughnecked in the oilfield for many of his younger years and retired from Kaspar’s Wire Works
after 20 years as a machine operator.
Phil loved the Astros. He loved old-time rock-and-roll and everything to do with country music:
singing and playing it on the guitar; organizing bands to play it at the Sweet Home Hall; and
dancing to it with “his Grace”, surrounded by their many friends.
Most of all, Phil loved family. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Grace Leonita Dornak
Rogers, who he married on Sept. 30, 1978; daughters, Melissa Rogers Todd and husband,
Kenneth; Serena Stasa and husband, Kirk; Teresa Rogers and husband, Jacob Spangenberg;
grandchildren, Valauri, Vonni, Jon, and Jensen Stasa; Kyla Gomez, Marley and Wade
Spangenberg; Emma and Liam Todd; mother-in-law, Lillie Dornak; brothers, Tommy Bigley and
wife, Debbie; Mike Winters and girlfriend, Aurora Ledesma; brothers-in-law, Erwin Dornak, Glenn
Dornak, Blaise Dornak, Chris Dornak and wife, Tammy; sister-in-law, Debbie Crites; cousin, Lynn
and Mark Watson; and multiple nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Alois Dornak; brother-in-law, Tony
Dornak; sister-in-law, Blanca Dornak, and nephew, Michael Winters.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be given to a charity of donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome.co
Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus is in charge of arrangements.