Edna Mae Black Rogers was born March 19, 1934 in Moab, Utah; she passed away on Jan. 18, 2012 in Casa Grande, Ariz. She married John Rogers in 1953. Edna is survived by her husband, John; her brother Kennard (Jean) Black; her sister Karen (Larry) Gray; her son, Kelly (Debbie) Rogers of Casa Grande; her daughters, Betty Vowles of West Bountiful, Utah and Brenda (Bill) Swadley of Highland, Utah; and by ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

John, Edna and family were long time residents of Cortez.

Edna had a deep abiding faith in her Savior and daily expressed gratitude for her many blessings. She wrote in her journal “We have so many blessings to be grateful for. I’m so grateful for my family.”

She loved gardening and always had lovely flower and vegetable gardens.

Edna loved her husband and her family. Many times in their married life, John would be gone from home for several days. Her journal entries reflected the gratitude she felt when he was with her as in the following entry, “It was so good to have Johnny come home tonight.”

Edna was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she served in many callings. She developed many close friendships with those she worked with and served.

She was active with her family and her community until Parkinson’s disease decreased her abilities.

She was preceded in death by her father, Thell Vivian Black; mother, Fern Hamblin; sister, Chloe Black; and brother, Thell DeLynn (Nora) Black.

Her family would like to thank those who served her during her last years of life. Her children would also like to express thanks to Dad for his continued care of Mom. A memorial service was held in Casa Grande, Ariz. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.