Anna Mae Rodgers f. Olson 1916–2013

Anna Ohlson Rodgers, 96, of Temple, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, in a local hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 11, at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Brett Rodgers officiating. Private entombment will be at Bellwood Memorial Park.

Anna was born in Taylor, Texas, to the late Hilda and Gustaf Ohlson. Her family came to this country from Sweden in 1901 and settled in Taylor. Ann was the youngest of nine children. She married her high school sweetheart, John Rodgers, in 1935. Anna loved to travel and toured many countries, including Italy, France, Greece, Belgium, Egypt, and Sweden.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; son, Jim Rodgers; and sisters, Hildur, Lilly, Ada, Emmy and Elizabeth; brothers, Carl, Bertil and August; and great-niece, Jana.

Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Rodgers, of Temple; grandchildren, Scott, of Dallas, Brett and wife, Teresa, of Austin, Keith and wife, Kelly, of Lubbock; great-grandchildren, Zack, Blake, Bella, Kate and Ford; daughter-in-law, Betty Rodgers, of Temple; and many great-nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends