Richard "Dick" Eugene Rogers, 85, of Iowa City, formerly of Solon, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, lower level, located at 100 South Cedar Street.

Richard was born August 22, 1937, in Tipton, the son of William and Margaret (Ohlinger) Rogers.  He graduated from Tipton High School.   Richard was united in marriage to Eileen Leonard for over twenty-one years.  They raised three sons.  Dick was later united in marriage to Pamela Heinsius on April 25, 1992, at Solon United Methodist Church.  He owned and operated his own Standard Station in Mt. Vernon for over eighteen years, later he worked at Ken's Auto in Solon.  Dick enjoyed hunting, fishing, word searching, going to races, doing puzzles, being around his in-home daycare children, and most of all spending time with his family, especially his grand and great-grandchildren.

Dick is survived by his wife Pam; children Jeff (Barb) Rogers, Doug (Lisa) Rogers, Bryan (Jill) Heinsius and Chad (Jill) Heinsius, Kelley (Rus) Ruskey and Nicole (Robbie) Rivers; fourteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; his sister Bev Albert; as well as nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Kevin Rogers, a great-granddaughter Ellie Grace Abernathy, his sister Carolyn Rogers, and his brother-in-law Don Albert.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to either Iowa City Hospice or to the family.