Ilse Schulze Rogers

November 28, 1924 - March 18, 2020

Ilse Rogers, age 95, left this world on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 28, 1924, to the late Karl and Elsa Schulze in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. She married her husband, Bill, in Germany, where he was stationed with the Armed Forces and the family settled in Frankfort, Kentucky. Ilse became a member of the First Christian Church, joined the Alathean Sunday School Class, became a Deacon, and sang in the Church Choir. She joined the Franklin County Homemakers and local Quilters Guild. She retired from Kentucky State Government as Administrative Secretary after 32 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, William, son, Dwight, and daughter-in-law, Shirley. She is survived by her son, Dale W. Rogers and daughter, Victoria R. Schreier (Mike), sister-in-law, Judith Roederer; nephew, Horst Linden (Ursula) of Germany, niece, Heide Linden, of Germany, granddaughter, Holly Blessing (Jason), of California, and great-grandchildren, Peyton, Wells, and Parker, of California. Arrangements are pending. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to First Christian Church, Hospice of the Bluegrass, or Woodford County Humane Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.